- self-ac|tiv|i|ty
- self-ac|tiv|i|ty «SEHLF ak TIHV uh tee». noun.inherent or intrinsic power of acting or moving.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
self-ac|tiv|i|ty
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self-revealing — /self ri vee ling, self /, adj. displaying, exhibiting, or disclosing one s most private feelings, thoughts, etc.: an embarrassingly self revealing autobiography. Also, self revelatory /self ri vel euh tawr ee, tohr ee, rev euh leuh , self /,… … Universalium
self-regulative — /self reg yeuh lay tiv, self /, adj. used for or capable of controlling or adjusting oneself or itself: a self regulative device. Also, self regulatory /self reg yeuh leuh tawr ee, tohr ee, self /. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
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self-destructive — self de·struc·tive strək tiv adj acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself <self destructive behavior> also SUICIDAL self de·struc·tive·ly adv self de·struc·tive·ness n … Medical dictionary
self-destructive — [self′di struk′tiv] adj. of, having to do with, or causing either damage to or the destruction of oneself or itself self destructiveness n … English World dictionary
