self-regulative

[ self-reg-yuh-ley-tiv, self- ]

adjective

1. used for or capable of controlling or adjusting oneself or itself:

   a self-regulative device.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-regulative¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Consequently experience becomes in so far constructively self-regulative.

From Project Gutenberg

Only so will he become completely autonomous, self-regulative.

From Project Gutenberg