self-contained

== English == === Etymology === From self- + contained. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ === Adjective === self-contained (comparative more self-contained, superlative most self-contained) Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself. (idiomatic) Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved. === Verb === self-contained simple past and past participle of self-contain ==== Hypernyms ==== contained ==== Translations ====