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\ ˌself-ˈmād 
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\Definition of self-made
: made such by one's own actions especially : having achieved success or prominence by one's own efforts a self-made man
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“Self-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-made. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.
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adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of self-made
: made rich and successful by your own efforts
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The first known use of self-made was in 1555
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