self-supporting

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English

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Etymology

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From self- +‎ supporting.

Adjective

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self-supporting (comparative more self-supporting, superlative most self-supporting)

  1. Characterized by self-support.
    • 1963 August, “British Railways in 1962—The Annual Report”, in Modern Railways, pages 119–120:
      With a self-supporting body and without separate underframe, this design offers scope for improved sound insulation; [...].

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