26984 words

self

6 definitions ā€¢ 13 examples
1
the set of someone's characteristics, such as personality and ability, that are not physical and make that person different from other people:

Examples:

The hero of the movie finally finds his true self (= discovers what his true personality and feelings are).
When I saw them this afternoon they were more like their old/normal selves (= as they were in the past).
a sense of self
2
interest only in your own advantage:

Examples:

Her reply was typical of her constant regard for self.
3
of or by yourself or itself:

Examples:

self-educated
a self-winding watch
4
who a person is, including the qualities such as personality and ability that make one person different from another:

Examples:

[ C ] Now Iā€™m feeling better, and Iā€™m back to my old self again.
[ U ] I still assert the validity of self over social convention.
5
used to form words that describe something or someone as doing something themselves:

Examples:

a self-winding watch
a self-catering holiday
self-build homes
6
written on cheques, official documents, business letters, etc. to refer to yourself:

Examples:

a cheque written to self
Most health plans have a three-tier system of coverage: self only, self and one other person, or self and family.

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