self-propelled

/'selfprə'peld/

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Word: Self-Propelled

Part of Speech: Adjective

Summary:

"Self-propelled" is a useful term in both mechanical and figurative contexts. It emphasizes independence and self-sufficiency in movement or motivation.

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Adjective

1. moved forward by its own force or momentum
   • a self-propelled egotist
   • the arms program is now self-propelled
2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
   • a self-propelled vehicle

Synonyms

• self-propelling
• automotive