self-sustainedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnd/

Forms: see self- prefix and sustained adj.

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

Etymology: < self- prefix + sustained adj. Compare earlier self-sustaining adj.

Sustained or maintained without external assistance; self-sufficient, independent; (also) characterized by such a quality. Also of a physical object or structure: held in position without support.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [adjective] > held up without support

poised1596

balanced1611

self-poised1621

self-sustained1675

suspended1817

free-standing1837

self-standing1871

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [adjective] > self-sufficient

suffisanta1340

sufficient for (to) oneself1382

substantive1543

self-suffisant1589

self-sufficient1596

self-sustaining1598

self-contained1605

self-subsisting1608

self-supporting1632

self-dependent1642

self-full1642

self-subsistent1646

self-sufficing1647

self-relying1648

self-depending1669

independent1670

self-sustained1675

unbenefitable1688

self-sufficed1709

self-supported1736

self-containing1826

self-reliant1834

autarkic1883

1675 To Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, upon Theater Oxf. (single sheet) In the Orbs no groaning Pillar bears The pressure of the self-susteined Sphears.

1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 46 False Pleasure from Abroad her Joys imports, Rich from within, and Self-sustain'd, the True.

1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued II. iii. 133 Whether we suppose this chain upholden by an intelligent Being or self-sustained.

1845 A. Jameson Mem. Early Ital. Painters II. 65 (note) The dome of the Pantheon, which appears self-sustained.

1873 B. Harte Episode of Fiddletown 11 A certain self-sustained air which is apt to come upon children who are left much to themselves.

1917 Med. Summary Jan. 343/2 It is in the self-controlled, self-sustained mind..that the individual has his sole guaranty for developing character.

2007 Reykjavik Grapevine 1 June 28/1 A self-sustained society, relying on organic production and harmony between humans and nature.

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

单词	self-sustained
释义	self-sustainedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfsəˈsteɪnd/ Forms: see self- prefix and sustained adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, sustained adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + sustained adj. Compare earlier self-sustaining adj. Sustained or maintained without external assistance; self-sufficient, independent; (also) characterized by such a quality. Also of a physical object or structure: held in position without support. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [adjective] > held up without support poised1596 balanced1611 self-poised1621 self-sustained1675 suspended1817 free-standing1837 self-standing1871 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [adjective] > self-sufficient suffisanta1340 sufficient for (to) oneself1382 substantive1543 self-suffisant1589 self-sufficient1596 self-sustaining1598 self-contained1605 self-subsisting1608 self-supporting1632 self-dependent1642 self-full1642 self-subsistent1646 self-sufficing1647 self-relying1648 self-depending1669 independent1670 self-sustained1675 unbenefitable1688 self-sufficed1709 self-supported1736 self-containing1826 self-reliant1834 autarkic1883 1675 To Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, upon Theater Oxf. (single sheet) In the Orbs no groaning Pillar bears The pressure of the self-susteined Sphears. 1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 46 False Pleasure from Abroad her Joys imports, Rich from within, and Self-sustain'd, the True. 1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued II. iii. 133 Whether we suppose this chain upholden by an intelligent Being or self-sustained. 1845 A. Jameson Mem. Early Ital. Painters II. 65 (note) The dome of the Pantheon, which appears self-sustained. 1873 B. Harte Episode of Fiddletown 11 A certain self-sustained air which is apt to come upon children who are left much to themselves. 1917 Med. Summary Jan. 343/2 It is in the self-controlled, self-sustained mind..that the individual has his sole guaranty for developing character. 2007 Reykjavik Grapevine 1 June 28/1 A self-sustained society, relying on organic production and harmony between humans and nature. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1675
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