self-acting
[ self-ak-ting ]
/ ˈsɛlfˈæk tɪŋ /
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adjective
acting by itself; automatic.
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Origin of self-acting
First recorded in 1670–80
OTHER WORDS FROM self-acting
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self-acting
adjective
not requiring an external influence or control to function; automatic
Derived forms of self-acting
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