self

self
self NOUN (pl. selves) 1) a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others. 2) a person's particular nature or personality: he was back to his old self.
PRONOUN (pl. selves) 1) oneself. 2) used on counterfoils, cheques, and other papers to refer to the holder or person who has signed.
ADJECTIVE (of a trimming, woven design, etc.) of the same material or colour as the rest.
ORIGIN Old English.

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  • self — /self/, n., pl. selves, adj., pron., pl. selves, v. n. 1. a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one s own self. 2. a person s nature, character, etc.: his better self. 3. personal interest. 4. Philos. a …   Universalium

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  • Self — (s[e^]lf), a. [AS. self, seolf, sylf; akin to OS. self, OFries. self, D. zelf, G. selb, selber, selbst, Dan. selv. Sw. sjelf, Icel. sj[=a]lfr, Goth. silba. Cf. {Selvage}.] 1. Same; particular; very; identical. [Obs., except in the compound… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Self — steht für Self (Programmiersprache), objektorientierte Programmiersprache Self (Rockband), US amerikanische Rockband Self (Roman), Roman von Yann Martel Self (Automarke), schwedische Automarke Personen: Ronnie Self (1938–1982), US amerikanischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Self — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Self es un lenguaje de programación orientado a objetos desarrollado por Sun Mycrosistems. Puede decirse que es un sucesor de Smalltalk, y en algunos casos se considera una evolución de éste. Enlace externo Página… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Self — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Self », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le mot anglais self signifie la personnalité, l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • self- — combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from self 1. a. oneself or itself < self supporting > b. of oneself or itself < self abasement > c. by oneself or itself < self propelled > < self acting > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • self — I. pronoun Etymology: Middle English (intensive pronoun), from Old English; akin to Old High German selb, intensive pronoun, and probably to Latin suus one s own more at suicide Date: before 12th century myself, himself, herself < a check payable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • self- — a combining form of self and variously used with the meanings of the self (self analysis) and by oneself or itself (self appointed); and with the meanings to, with, toward, for, on, in oneself (self complacent), inherent in oneself or itself… …   Universalium

  • self — 1. A sum of the attitudes, feelings, memories, traits, and behavioral predispositions that make up the personality. 2. The individual as represented in his or her own awareness and in his or her environment. 3. In immunology, an individual s… …   Medical dictionary

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