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adj
Directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint; directed for oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Directed at oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: autonomous, self-reliant
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English directed English self-directed From self- + directed.
