Phrase guide

in itself

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Inherently; viewed independently, without reference to anything else.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Oxygen is not flammable in itself, but it supports combustion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: by itself, per se, in and of itself, as such, intrinsically, inherently

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: لذاته وعينه — inherently
  • Danish: i og for sig — inherently
  • Dutch: op zich — inherently
  • Esperanto: en si — inherently
  • French: en soi — inherently
  • German: an und für sich — inherently
  • German: an sich — inherently
  • Norwegian Bokmål: i og for seg — inherently
  • Polish: sam w sobie — inherently
  • Polish: sam przez się — inherently
  • Portuguese: por si só — inherently
  • Portuguese: por si próprio — inherently
  • Portuguese: per se — inherently
  • Romanian: în sine — inherently
  • Russian: сам по себе́ (sam po sebé) — inherently
  • Russian: как таково́й (kak takovój) — inherently
  • Spanish: en sí — inherently
  • Spanish: de por sí — inherently
  • Spanish: en sí mismo — inherently
  • Spanish: por sí solo — inherently
  • Spanish: por sí mismo — inherently
  • Spanish: por sí — inherently
  • Swedish: i sig — inherently