self-inclusive

adjective self-in·clu·sive \ ˌself-in-ˈklü-siv , -ziv \

Definition of self-inclusive

1 : enclosing itself

2 : complete in itself

First Known Use of self-inclusive

1877

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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