self-regulatev.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈrɛɡjᵿleɪt/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, regulate v.

Etymology: < self- prefix + regulate v. Compare earlier self-regulated adj., self-regulating adj.

transitive. To cause the self-regulation of; to regulate (something) oneself without external intervention. Also intransitive: to regulate oneself or itself without external intervention.

ΚΠ

1873 Trans., Excursions, & Rep. 1872 (Archæol. Section Birmingham & Midland Inst.) 102 He invented..the ‘governor’ to self-regulate the speed of the engines.

1950 Wilson (N. Carolina) Daily Times 6 Nov. 10/1 We are a people capable of and determined to self-regulate our local affairs without benefit of outside influence or remote control.

1994 Harrowsmith June 5/1 Any industry that fails to self-regulate its abuses risks getting painted with a wide brush.

2013 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 May d5/1 Loneliness..undermines people's ability to self-regulate. In one experiment..participants made to feel socially disconnected ate many more cookies than those made to feel socially accepted.

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

单词	self-regulate
释义	self-regulatev. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈrɛɡjᵿleɪt/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, regulate v. Etymology: < self- prefix + regulate v. Compare earlier self-regulated adj., self-regulating adj. transitive. To cause the self-regulation of; to regulate (something) oneself without external intervention. Also intransitive: to regulate oneself or itself without external intervention. ΚΠ 1873 Trans., Excursions, & Rep. 1872 (Archæol. Section Birmingham & Midland Inst.) 102 He invented..the ‘governor’ to self-regulate the speed of the engines. 1950 Wilson (N. Carolina) Daily Times 6 Nov. 10/1 We are a people capable of and determined to self-regulate our local affairs without benefit of outside influence or remote control. 1994 Harrowsmith June 5/1 Any industry that fails to self-regulate its abuses risks getting painted with a wide brush. 2013 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 May d5/1 Loneliness..undermines people's ability to self-regulate. In one experiment..participants made to feel socially disconnected ate many more cookies than those made to feel socially accepted. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1873
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