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self-starting

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That starts by itself.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Energetic and resourceful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

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 starting English self-starting From self- + starting.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自動啟動的 /自动启动的 (zìdòng qǐdòng de) — that starts by itself
  • Finnish: itsestään käynnistyvä — that starts by itself
  • Polish: samoczynny — that starts by itself
  • Polish: automatyczny — that starts by itself
  • Chinese Mandarin: 精力充沛的 (jīnglì chōngpèi de) — energetic and resourceful
  • Chinese Mandarin: 積極進取的 /积极进取的 (jījí jìnqǔ de) — energetic and resourceful
  • Finnish: oma-aloitteinen — energetic and resourceful
  • Polish: przedsiębiorczy — energetic and resourceful
  • Polish: obrotny — energetic and resourceful
  • Polish: zaradny — energetic and resourceful
  • Polish: pomysłowy — energetic and resourceful