self-standing

adjective

Standing or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.

“a self-standing word”

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stand-alonefreestanding
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Meanings

adjectiveself-standing (not comparable)

alternative rare selfstanding

  1. not comparableStanding or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.

    Synonyms: stand-alone, freestanding

  2. not comparablegrammarLacking affixes; being a stem.

    a self-standing word

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveStanding or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.

Similar
stand-alonefreestanding
Also see
autonomousfreestandingimmaterialindependentindividualstand-aloneunconnected

Origin

From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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