self-actingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈaktɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈæktɪŋ/

Forms: see self- prefix and acting adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, acting adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + acting adj.

1. Of a person or thing: that acts independently, without external cause or assistance. Of motion, a process, etc.: characterized by or involving independent action.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > [adjective] > operating independently or spontaneously

unprovoked1585

automatical1586

automatic1599

self-acting1605

self-active1642

self-acted1651

spontaneous1664

authentic1834

semi-automatic1890

shoot-from-the-hip1967

the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > self-determining or determined

self-willing1571

self-acting1605

self-active1642

self-relying1648

self-acted1651

self-determined1653

self-determining1655

self-reliant1834

the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > relating to or characterized by acts or deeds > without external impulse

self-acting1605

spontaneous1656

1605 Sir T. Smithes Voiage in Rushia sig. I3^v So worthy selfe-acting and politique a Souldier.

1740 G. Cheyne Ess. Regimen 2 A Self-moving, self-acting secondary Agent.

1856 G. Grote Hist. Greece XII. ii. xcvii. 612 Self-acting Hellas.

1889 A. R. Wallace Darwinism i. 12 This self-acting process which..brings about change in the organic world.

1934 Peabody Jrnl. Educ. 12 97 Every self-acting sane person has a philosophy.

1961 Times Lit. Suppl. 28 July 468/2 True philosophical Taoists..sought to reconcile themselves to death..by a realization and acceptance of their own spontaneous movement..in the self-acting movement of the Way.

2002 Technol. & Culture 43 99 We need more studies to understand how a society that seemed to lack self-acting market forces dealt with this spontaneity.

2. Designating a mechanism or device capable of operating by itself under fixed conditions, with little or no direct human control; (hence also) designating a process or action carried out by or utilizing such a mechanism or device; = automatic adj. 2b. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > [adjective] > operating independently or spontaneously > of a mechanism, etc.

self-acting1775

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic

automatical1586

automatic1599

automatous1646

automatary1652

automatarian1656

automatal1682

self-acting1775

self-controlled1781

automative1794

automate1818

self-directing1831

autodynamic1869

1775 Daily Advertiser 21 Jan. (advt.) The New Self-Acting Extinguisher, For preventing the disagreeable Trouble of putting out the Candle after being in Bed.

1845 P. Barlow Manuf. in Encycl. Metrop. VIII. 700/2 The machinery in the self-acting mule.

1869 W. J. M. Rankine Cycl. Machine & Hand-tools Pl.F 3 The self-acting motion is obtained from the lever.

1962 Pop. Boating Feb. 252/3 Being self-acting, the bailer is ideal for small craft such as sailboats, canoes and rowboats.

2008 H. D. Baumann Contol Valve Primer (ed. 4) iv. 19 The self-acting regulator is a relatively inexpensive, complete control system.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-acting
释义	self-actingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈaktɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈæktɪŋ/ Forms: see self- prefix and acting adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, acting adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + acting adj. 1. Of a person or thing: that acts independently, without external cause or assistance. Of motion, a process, etc.: characterized by or involving independent action. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > [adjective] > operating independently or spontaneously unprovoked1585 automatical1586 automatic1599 self-acting1605 self-active1642 self-acted1651 spontaneous1664 authentic1834 semi-automatic1890 shoot-from-the-hip1967 the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > self-determining or determined self-willing1571 self-acting1605 self-active1642 self-relying1648 self-acted1651 self-determined1653 self-determining1655 self-reliant1834 the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > relating to or characterized by acts or deeds > without external impulse self-acting1605 spontaneous1656 1605 Sir T. Smithes Voiage in Rushia sig. I3^v So worthy selfe-acting and politique a Souldier. 1740 G. Cheyne Ess. Regimen 2 A Self-moving, self-acting secondary Agent. 1856 G. Grote Hist. Greece XII. ii. xcvii. 612 Self-acting Hellas. 1889 A. R. Wallace Darwinism i. 12 This self-acting process which..brings about change in the organic world. 1934 Peabody Jrnl. Educ. 12 97 Every self-acting sane person has a philosophy. 1961 Times Lit. Suppl. 28 July 468/2 True philosophical Taoists..sought to reconcile themselves to death..by a realization and acceptance of their own spontaneous movement..in the self-acting movement of the Way. 2002 Technol. & Culture 43 99 We need more studies to understand how a society that seemed to lack self-acting market forces dealt with this spontaneity. 2. Designating a mechanism or device capable of operating by itself under fixed conditions, with little or no direct human control; (hence also) designating a process or action carried out by or utilizing such a mechanism or device; = automatic adj. 2b. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > [adjective] > operating independently or spontaneously > of a mechanism, etc. self-acting1775 society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic automatical1586 automatic1599 automatous1646 automatary1652 automatarian1656 automatal1682 self-acting1775 self-controlled1781 automative1794 automate1818 self-directing1831 autodynamic1869 1775 Daily Advertiser 21 Jan. (advt.) The New Self-Acting Extinguisher, For preventing the disagreeable Trouble of putting out the Candle after being in Bed. 1845 P. Barlow Manuf. in Encycl. Metrop. VIII. 700/2 The machinery in the self-acting mule. 1869 W. J. M. Rankine Cycl. Machine & Hand-tools Pl.F 3 The self-acting motion is obtained from the lever. 1962 Pop. Boating Feb. 252/3 Being self-acting, the bailer is ideal for small craft such as sailboats, canoes and rowboats. 2008 H. D. Baumann Contol Valve Primer (ed. 4) iv. 19 The self-acting regulator is a relatively inexpensive, complete control system. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1605
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