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" In keeping with original Mormon teachings, much of the property in Hildale and Colorado City is held in trust for the church. Striving to be as self-sufficient as possible, the community grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and everyone, including children, is expected to help bring in the yield."
Scott Anderson

Meaning of "self-sufficient" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENT

self-sufficient


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-SUFFICIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Sufficient is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SELF-SUFFICIENT 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-sufficient in the English dictionary

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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-SUFFICIENT

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-sufficiency · self-sufficiently · self-sufficing · self-suggestion · self-supporting · self-sustaining growth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-SUFFICIENT

ancient · client · coefficient · conscient · correlation coefficient · deficient · diffusion coefficient · drag coefficient · efficient · energy-efficient · fuel-efficient · immunodeficient · inconscient · inefficient · insufficient · omniscient · partition coefficient · Pearson´s correlation coefficient · proficient · scient · sufficient

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

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SELF-SUFFICIENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «self-sufficient» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «self-sufficient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENT

Find out the translation of self-sufficient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of self-sufficient 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-sufficient» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

自给自足
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

autosuficiente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

self-sufficient
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मनिर्भर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاكتفاء الذاتي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

самодостаточным
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

autossuficiente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

autonome
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Berdikari
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

selbstständig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

自給自足の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

자급자족할 수 있는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Cekap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự cung tự cấp
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னிறைவு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kendi kendine yeten
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

autosufficiente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

samowystarczalna
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

самодостатнім
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

auto-suficiente
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτάρκης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfonderhoudend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självförsörjande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvforsynt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-sufficient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-SUFFICIENT»

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-SUFFICIENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-sufficient.
1
Melissa Sue Anderson
I'm calculating, self-sufficient, reserved, and I enjoy being alone.
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Scott Anderson
The peculiarities of my childhood, of constantly moving through so many different cultures, of always being the outsider, may have made me extraordinarily self-sufficient, but it had also bred a certain detachment, a sense that the world was a place to explore rather than truly inhabit. This manifested as a kind of shyness, even timidity.
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Scott Anderson
In keeping with original Mormon teachings, much of the property in Hildale and Colorado City is held in trust for the church. Striving to be as self-sufficient as possible, the community grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and everyone, including children, is expected to help bring in the yield.
4
Elizabeth Banks
I am not afraid of much. I kill all the spiders in my house, and I'm planning to go skydiving. I am into girl power, and I'm very self-sufficient.
5
Tom Bodett
Americans are generally very self-sufficient and I think generally averse to pretension, just as I am.
6
Norman Borlaug
For, behind the scenes, halfway around the world in Mexico, were two decades of aggressive research on wheat that not only enabled Mexico to become self-sufficient with respect to wheat production but also paved the way to rapid increase in its production in other countries.
7
Neneh Cherry
I haven't lived in Sweden since I was a teenager. We lived in southern Sweden, about two hours north of Copenhagen, where my family's home base has been since 1970. Our parents bought a schoolhouse in preparation for self-sufficient living. They wanted to create a place to do all the things they believed in.
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Daniel Everett
One of the saddest things I've seen in Amazonian cultures is people who were self-sufficient and happy that now think of themselves as poor and become dissatisfied with their lives. What worries me is outsiders trying to impose their values and materialism on the Piraha.
9
Sadie Frost
By 17, I was modeling and had bought myself a flat. I've always tried to be self-sufficient.
10
Angie Harmon
I want my girls to be strong and self-sufficient.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-SUFFICIENT»

Discover the use of self-sufficient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-sufficient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to ...
"Step-by-step, how-to projects for home rain collection, solar panels, food storage, solar energy systems, eco-friendly improvements, bee keeping, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Betsy Matheson, 2011
2
The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete ...
Describes how to live in harmony with the planet independently, and presents information on raising crops and livestock, making homemade food staples and household items, and using natural forms of energy.
John Seymour, 2009
3
The Self Sufficient-Ish Bible: An Eco-Living Guide for the ...
Describes how to make small changes in household lifestyle to become more environmentally conscious and self-sufficient, including tips on cleaning, gardening, seasonal cooking, and renewable energy.
Andy Hamilton, Dave Hamilton, 2009
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Self-sufficient Housing: 1st Advanced Architecture Contest : ...
This book presents a selection of the best entries from the 1st Advanced Architecture Contest presented by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia.
Vicente Guallart, Willy Müller, Lucas Cappelli, 2006
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living
Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more.
Jerome D. Belanger, 2009
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Self Sufficient City: Envisioning the Habitat of the Future ...
This book presents more than 100 proposals, from all over the world, envisioning the habitat of the future.
Lucas Cappelli, Vincente Guallart, 2010
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The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-sufficient Living in ...
Provides information for city dwellers on achieving a self-sufficient lifestyle, covering such topics as growing food, composting with worms, preserving and fermenting food, and cleaning one's house without toxins.
Kelly Coyne, Erik Knutzen, 2010
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The New American Homestead: Sustainable, Self-Sufficient ...
This book teaches you how to: Make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location Produce your own food Integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species ...
John H. Tullock, 2012
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Self-Sufficient Agriculture: Labour and Knowledge in ...
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Robert Tripp, 2012
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The New Self-Sufficient Gardener: The complete illustrated ...
The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour John Seymour’s classic guide gives you the knowledge and ...
John Seymour, 2008

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-sufficient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Minimum wage of $13.50 would be 'self-sufficient'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The current minimum wage in the state of Oregon is $9.25. But a group pushing for a higher minimum wage said a rate of $13.50 is ... «KOIN.com, Jul 15»
2
Ecocapsules: off-the-grid pods could change camping forever
Environmentally friendly, self-sufficient eco-pods, that can be towed on a trailer or shipped anywhere in the world, could transform the way we experience the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Come Tour This Self-Sufficient Hut on Europe's Highest Peak
The completely self-sufficient structure (which bares more than a passing resemblance to R2-D2) was built into the mountain to handle the extreme, high-alpine ... «Curbed Seattle, May 15»
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Family lives on AMAZING artistically vibrant self-sufficient floating …
The home is self sufficient, with solar panels providing electricity and the couple gathering water from nearby freshwater sources. They also grow fruits and ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Plan could make Arden Hills development energy self-sufficient
A new report for Rice Creek Commons, the former Army ammunitions site in Arden Hills, says a new solar farm — as well as using groundwater now being ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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Russia To Build 'Self-Sufficient' Arctic Military Force By 2018 In …
Russia plans to develop a “self-sufficient” standing military force based in the territory it owns in the Arctic, according to a report. The military force will include Air ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
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Proof That Millennials Finally Are Becoming Self-Sufficient
Today's young adults have gotten a reputation — some say unfairly — as Peter Pan types, clinging to adolescence and letting their helicopter parents do ... «TIME, Mar 15»
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Self-sufficient but homeless: Kentville man stymied by lack of …
He's had no luck, so he has been in the odd situation of being self-sufficient but homeless after coming to Kentville from Windsor on Feb. 3 to start his job. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Feb 15»
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3 Steps to Eliminating the Barriers to Becoming Self-Sufficient
While 75 percent of people are interested in becoming self-sufficient, only 5 percent are ready, willing and able to act on their dream. Of all the obstacles facing ... «Entrepreneur, Feb 15»
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This Futuristic Desert City Is Designed For Self&Sufficient …
In a new conceptual project, Curci sketched out a self-sufficient city designed so its residents share every resource, from renewable energy to recycled ... «Co.Exist, Jan 15»
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