self-containment

self-con·tained (s

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adj.

1. Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself: A self-contained dictionary defines every word contained within it.

a. Not dependent on others; self-sufficient: a self-contained settlement in the Arctic.

b. Keeping to oneself; reserved.

self-con·tainment n.

self-contained

adj

1. containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness

2. (of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance

3. able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc., to oneself; reserved

4. able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others

self-containedly adv

self-containedness n

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Adj.	1.	self-contained - constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; "the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities" complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting"
	2.	self-contained - in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble" equanimous, self-collected, self-possessed, poised, collected composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"

self-contained

adjective

1. self-sufficient, individualistic, self-reliant, self-supporting He seems completely self-contained.

2. independent, separate, disconnected, discrete, unconnected, free-standing, unattached The couple live upstairs in a self-contained flat.

Translations

self-contained [ˌselfkənˈteɪnd] ADJ [flat] → con entrada propia, independiente; [person] → autónomo, autosuficiente

self-contained [ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd] adj (Brit) (flat) → indipendente

self-contained → متميز بضبط النفس samostatný selvtilstrækkelig in sich geschlossen αυτάρκης independiente omavarainen indépendant samodovoljan autonomo 内蔵型の 자급식의 onafhankelijk selvstedig zamknięty w sobie auto-suficiente, completo самодостаточный självständig ซึ่งมีทุกอย่างพร้อมในตัว müstakil có đủ các bộ phận 自成体系的

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adverse weather aerial delivery system
attitude indicator
collected
cruise missile
Equanimous
granny flat
gun enclosure
gun turret
home unit
homing guidance
ingrown
introverted
low-altitude parachute extraction system
maisonette
maisonnette
module
poised
power module
removable cartridge

Winning owner Vida Bingham let slip that Williams' traditional self-containment went right out of the window as the 2009 Grand National reached a climax, with screams of encouragement and a few expletives chucked in for good measure.

Love is ... a fast car and a not so slow chaser; GRAND NATIONAL 2009 by The Racing Post (London, England)

We framed the flowering plants with boxwoods to create an organic enclosure whose angular symmetry and self-containment speak to essence of an Italian garden.

River Oaks Italian Garden Design by Jeff Halper / Home improvement and landscaping community

Instead, everything in a Vermeer interior speaks of self-containment and confident sufficiency.

Where did you get that hat? by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble
self-contained base-line system
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Self-Contained Chemical Energy Propulsion System
self-contained cleaning system
self-contained database management system
Self-Contained Dispensing Mechanism
Self-Contained Electrical Power Supply
Self-Contained Gas Cartridge
Self-Contained Individualized Learning
Self-Contained Individualized Program
self-contained navigation equipment
Self-Contained Navigation System
self-contained night attack
Self-Contained Off-World Residential Environment
Self-Contained Oxygen Generator
self-contained portable electric lamp
self-contained range finder
Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
Self-contained steam engine
Self-Contained Toxicological Environmental Protective Outfit-Interim
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Self-Contained Underwater Fluorescence Apparatus
Self-Contained, Toxic Environment, Protective Outfit

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