"self-sustaining" meaning in All languages combined

See self-sustaining on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more self-sustaining [comparative], most self-sustaining [superlative]
Etymology: self- + sustaining Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|sustaining}} self- + sustaining Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-sustaining (comparative more self-sustaining, superlative most self-sustaining)
  1. Able to provide for one's own needs without help from others; self-sufficient.
    Sense id: en-self-sustaining-en-adj-RAyDr1Hx Categories (other): English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 44 44 12
  2. Able to provide for one's own needs without help from others; self-sufficient.
    (of a nuclear chain reaction) Able to sustain itself without the need for additional fuel.
    Sense id: en-self-sustaining-en-adj-1hjhPI7B Categories (other): English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 44 44 12
  3. Opposing or rejecting exterior influence; independent.
    Sense id: en-self-sustaining-en-adj-DMGngpAV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 20 61 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 44 44 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: self-sufficient

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