"self-fitting" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From self- + fitting. Etymology templates: {{af|en|self-|fitting}} self- + fitting Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-fitting (not comparable)
  1. Of a candle: having a specially shaped or tapered base that will fit various different sizes of holder. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-self-fitting-en-adj-eZoYRa0R
  2. Of a hearing aid: programmable by the user to suit their own needs. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-self-fitting-en-adj-gXQ6-q~r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85
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