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self-standing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
self---s-tand-ing
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Standing or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.

adj

Lacking affixes; being a stem.

Example Sentences

  • "a self-standing word"

Etymology

From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

selfstanding (alternative, rare)

Synonyms

stand-alone freestanding

Questions

What does self-standing mean?
Standing or existing by one's own (or something's own) power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.
Where does self-standing come from?
From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).

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