self-support
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- self-supported adjective
- self-supportedness noun
- self-supporting adjective
- self-supportingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of self-support
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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"That's why it's critical we make that support available in GP surgeries and we've given huge support to online provision to allow people to self-support," she added.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2021
It assumes that she would have that capacity for independence and self-support as a woman, which is something that was almost anathema to the white columnists of the time.
From Slate • May 16, 2021
Planted in full sun along a border, it will self-support and grow up to 3' tall.
From Time • Sep. 24, 2017
That’s a factor-of-10 difference in grassroots support versus self-support.
From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2015
“Dr. Woodhull being sick, ailing and incapable of self-support, I felt it my duty to myself and to human nature that he should be cared for,” she said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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