selfstanding
English
Alternative forms
- self-standing
Etymology
From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstaandig (“independent”), German selbstständig (“independent, self-reliant”).
Adjective
selfstanding (comparative more selfstanding, superlative most selfstanding)
- standing or existing in ones own power, ability or competence, non-reliant
- individual; independent
- (grammar) lacking affixes, stem
- selfstanding word