self-sufficiency — the ability to provide for one's own needs without external assistance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to provide for one's own needs without external assistance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɛlf səˈfɪʃənsi/
Korean meaning: 자급자족, 자립
Korean pronunciation: 셀프 서**피**션시
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's goal of complete self-sufficiency backfired when he accidentally poisoned himself with homegrown mushrooms.
- The country aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2030 through renewable sources.
- Her self-sufficiency in cooking lasted exactly one day until she ordered pizza.
self-sufficiency
NOUN//ˌsɛlf səˈfɪʃənsi//
the ability to provide for one's own needs without external assistance
the ability to provide for one's own needs without external assistance
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Self-sufficiency's efficiency prevents deficiency!
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Origin
라틴어 'sufficere'(충분하다)에서 유래하여, 'self'(자기 자신)와 결합되어 스스로 충분한 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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“My neighbor's goal of complete self-sufficiency backfired when he accidentally poisoned himself with homegrown mushrooms.”
“The country aims to achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2030 through renewable sources.”
“Her self-sufficiency in cooking lasted exactly one day until she ordered pizza.”
“The program teaches young adults financial self-sufficiency and independence.”
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