self-contain

verb

To not require external or additional support; to be complete in itself.

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Meanings

verbself-contain (third-person singular simple present self-contains, present participle self-containing, simple past and past participle self-contained)

present singular third person self-contains · participle present self-containing · participle past self-contained · past self-contained

  1. transitiveuncommonTo not require external or additional support; to be complete in itself.
  2. transitiveuncommonTo be wrapped up in oneself; to be reserved.

Origin

From self- + contain.

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APA

self-contain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-contain

MLA

“self-contain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-contain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-contain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-contain.

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