self-describing

adjective

That describes itself.

Meanings

adjectiveself-describing (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat describes itself.
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APA

self-describing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-describing

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Chicago

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