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Definition of self-sufficient adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-sufficient

adjective
 
/ˌself səˈfɪʃnt/
 
/ˌself səˈfɪʃnt/
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  1. self-sufficient (in something) able to do or produce everything that you need without the help of other people
    • The country is totally self-sufficient in food production.
    • policies to encourage people to become more self-sufficient and less dependent on welfare
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • completely
    • entirely
    • totally
    preposition
    • in
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