self-sufficient
/ˌself səˈfɪʃnt/adjective
उच्चारण सेल्फ़ सफ़िश्न्ट
आत्मनिर्भर, स्वावलंबी
Advanced word
adjective
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~ (in sth)
able to do or produce everything that you need without help from other people or countries
आत्मनिर्भर, स्वावलंबी
- India became self-sufficient in food grains after the Green Revolution.
- The village is almost self-sufficient in milk and vegetables.
Synonyms self-reliant independent self-supporting
Opposite dependent
◇Word family
self-sufficiency noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Self-sufficient in something (not 'of' or 'for' something).
Self-sufficient in something सही है ('of' या 'for' something नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A country or person able to produce everything it needs without outside help is self-sufficient.
One-word substitution: जो देश या व्यक्ति बाहरी सहायता के बिना अपनी सारी ज़रूरतें स्वयं पूरी कर सके, उसे self-sufficient कहते हैं।