self-inclusive

adjective

self-in·​clu·​sive ˌself-in-ˈklü-siv How to pronounce self-inclusive (audio)
-ziv
1
: enclosing itself
2
: complete in itself

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-inclusive was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Self-inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-inclusive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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