self-standing

Meaning

Adjective

Standing or existing by one's own power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent.
Lacking affixes; being a stem.

Origin

From self- + standing. Compare Dutch zelfstandig ("independent"), German selbstständig ("independent, self-reliant").

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