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I liked the military life. They teach you self-sufficiency early on. I always say that I learned most of what I know about leadership in the Marine Corps. Certain basic principles stay with you - sometimes consciously, mostly unconsciously.
Raymond Kelly

Meaning of "self-sufficiency" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

self-sufficiency  [ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Sufficiency is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-SUFFICIENCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-sufficiency

Self-sufficiency is the state of not requiring any aid, support, or interaction, for survival; it is therefore a type of personal or collective autonomy. On a national scale, a totally self-sufficient economy that does not trade with the outside world is called an autarky. The term self-sufficiency is usually applied to varieties of sustainable living in which nothing is consumed outside of what is produced by the self-sufficient individuals. Examples of attempts at self-sufficiency in North America include simple living, homesteading, off-the-grid, survivalism, DIY ethic and the back-to-the-land movement. Practices that enable or aid self-sufficiency include autonomous building, permaculture, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy. The term is also applied to limited forms of self-sufficiency, for example growing one's own food or becoming economically independent of state subsidies. The entire population of the world was, at one time, self-sufficient. They made their own clothing, tools, weapons, boats, huts, and food. They used gathering, hunting, herding and farming to find/hunt/grow their own food.

Definition of self-sufficiency in the English dictionary

The definition of self-sufficiency in the dictionary is quality of being able to provide for or support oneself without the help of others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-SUFFICIENCY


agency
ˈeɪdʒənsɪ
cecutiency
sɪˈkjuːʃənsɪ
consistency
kənˈsɪstənsɪ
currency
ˈkʌrənsɪ
deficiency
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
dissentiency
dɪˈsɛnʃənsɪ
efficiency
ɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
emergency
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
frequency
ˈfriːkwənsɪ
immunodeficiency
ˌimjʊnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
inefficiency
ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
insufficiency
ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsɪ
physiciancy
fɪˈzɪʃənsɪ
potency
ˈpəʊtənsɪ
pregnancy
ˈprɛɡnənsɪ
proficiency
prəˈfɪʃənsɪ
sentiency
ˈsenʃənsɪ
sufficiency
səˈfɪʃənsɪ
superefficiency
ˌsuːpərɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
trenchancy
ˈtrɛntʃənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

self-satisfaction
self-satisfied
self-sealing
self-seeded
self-seeker
self-seeking
self-service
self-serving
self-sown
self-standing
self-starter
self-steering
self-study
self-styled
self-sufficient
self-sufficiently
self-sufficing
self-suggestion
self-supporting
self-sustaining growth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

adrenal insufficiency
current efficiency
energy efficiency
enzyme deficiency
expediency
fuel efficiency
heat efficiency
immune deficiency
leniency
luminous efficiency
mental deficiency
parturiency
protein deficiency
quantum efficiency
resiliency
saliency
tendency
thermal efficiency
transiency
vitamin deficiency
volumetric efficiency

Synonyms and antonyms of self-sufficiency in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-sufficiency» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Find out the translation of self-sufficiency to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-sufficiency from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-sufficiency» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自给自足
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autosuficiencia
570 millions of speakers

English

self-sufficiency
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मनिर्भरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاكتفاء الذاتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самодостаточность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autossuficiência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autonomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sara diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstständigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自給自足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자급자족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swasembada
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự kiêu căng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னிறைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंपूर्णता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendine yetme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autosufficienza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samowystarczalność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самодостатність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto-suficiență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτάρκεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfgenoegsaamheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självförsörjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvforsyning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-sufficiency

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-SUFFICIENCY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-SUFFICIENCY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-sufficiency

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4 QUOTES WITH «SELF-SUFFICIENCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-sufficiency.
1
Alison Bechdel
And partly, the worst thing you could do in my family was need something from someone. So physical strength represented an avenue of self-sufficiency to me.
2
Quentin Crisp
The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.
3
James H. Douglas, Jr.
Our forbears worked hard this difficult land, and their reward was the freedom and independence of self-sufficiency.
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Raymond Kelly
I liked the military life. They teach you self-sufficiency early on. I always say that I learned most of what I know about leadership in the Marine Corps. Certain basic principles stay with you - sometimes consciously, mostly unconsciously.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-SUFFICIENCY»

Discover the use of self-sufficiency in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-sufficiency and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest ...
Brett L. Markham, 2013
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The New Complete Book of Self-sufficiency
Covering all the practicals from ploughing fields to milking cows as well as information on how to create an urban organic garden and harness natural energy, this is perfect for anyone aspiring to the self-sufficient lifestyle.Packed with ...
John Seymour, 2009
3
Self-Sufficiency: A Handy Guide to Baking, Crafts, Organic ...
Now more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler,greener, and quieter ways of living—whether they're urbanites or country folk.Adapted from Abigail Gehring's popular and comprehensive book Self-Sufficiency,each one ...
Abigail R. Gehring, 2012
4
Practical Self Sufficiency
Everything you need to know about modern-day self-sufficient living from stars of the BBC series - It's Not Easy Being Green - Dick & James Strawbridge Want to save on your fuel bills, ready to grow your own, reduce your carbon footprint, ...
Dick Strawbridge, James Strawbridge, 2010
5
The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to ...
Organized by month, this homesteading manual will guide you through short projects which you can use to slowly acclimate to the alternate lifestyle without becoming overwhelmed.
Anna Hess, 2013
6
Self-Sufficiency on a Shoestring: Recipes for a New, Fun and ...
Living in harmony with the land and seasons is increasingly essential. Within this authoritative book there is detailed, practical information about self-sufficiency on a budget.
Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater, 2012
7
Self-sufficiency of Law: A Critical-institutional Theory of ...
This text covers key guidelines for empirical research and political activities in Western and non-Western countries.
Mariano Croce, 2012
8
Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century
Self Sufficiency for the 21st Century tells what it's really like to aim for self-sufficiency in our modern world, and brings the subject up to date by laying an emphasis on ways to live a more sustainable life that everyone can access, ...
Dick and James Strawbridge, 2010
9
The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon ...
Many people dream of becoming self-reliant during these times of fluctuating prices and uncertain job security.
Caleb Warnock, 2011
10
How to Store Your Garden Produce: The Key to Self-Sufficiency
Describes storage and preservation techniques for home-grown garden produce.
Piers Warren, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-SUFFICIENCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-sufficiency is used in the context of the following news items.
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Only-child-turned-big-brother helps with self-sufficiency
An only child grows up pretty fast when he becomes a big brother. The "only child" status is replaced with "big brother," not to be confused with a popular ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
2
Kenyan president's call to arms on self-sufficiency carries health risks
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya will put his case at the Finance for Development conference in Addis Ababa on 13-16 July. Photograph: Jewel ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Defra pledges to reverse food self-sufficiency decline
Britain's declining self-sufficiency in food will be reversed under government plans to introduce a long-term strategy for agriculture, according to farm minister ... «FarmersWeekly, Jun 15»
4
Report: 24 public schools met NCAA's benchmark for self-sufficiency
An analysis of the 2013–14 school year by USA Today found that only 24 of 230 Division I public schools met the NCAA's benchmark for self-sufficiency. «SI.com, May 15»
5
Wheat Self-Sufficiency: How Lack Of Power, Insurgency Hinder …
Although Nigeria has vast arable land suitable to grow enough wheat to meet its national demand and Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) poised to ... «The Guardian Nigeria, May 15»
6
Letters: To make its mark, Labour must embrace self-sufficiency and …
SIR – Those of us who have enjoyed watching the Labour Party tear itself apart since the arch-modernising Tony Blair was forced out of office will be pleased ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
Shift to Wisconsin state park self-sufficiency would blaze new trail
Wisconsin is poised to shift to a new and unproven model of self-sufficiency for the state's sprawling state parks system. The changes could include more ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15»
8
Car donation helps drive women from poverty to self-sufficiency
... Council (NABC) and propelled by Women With Drive (WWD), a Chicago-based nonprofit, to drive women out of welfare and down the road to self-sufficiency. «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
9
Off the grid: Beauty and self-sufficiency in the European 'Scrublands'
“Off the Grid” is In Sight's new weekly feature spotlighting the work of photographers who document lifestyles a little further and farther afield from the bustle and ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
10
Nation's food self-sufficiency rate
The government's new target of raising Japan's self-sufficiency in food to 45 percent in 10 years — compared with the previous target of 50 percent — may be ... «The Japan Times, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Self-Sufficiency [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-sufficiency>. Apr 2024 ».
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