Definition of Self-generated

1. Adjective. Happening or arising without apparent external cause. "A spontaneous abortion"

Exact synonyms: Spontaneous
Similar to: Impulsive, Unprompted, Intuitive, Instinctive, Natural
Antonyms: Induced
Derivative terms: Spontaneity

2. Adjective. Originating from the self.
Exact synonyms: Self-produced
Similar to: Autogenic, Autogenous

Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-generated

self-expression
self-feeder
self-feeling
self-fertile
self-fertilisation
self-fertilised
self-fertilization
self-fertilized
self-flagellation
self-flattery
self-forgetful
self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies
self-fulfilling prophecy
self-fulfillment
self-generated (current term)
self-giving
self-governing
self-government
self-gratification
self-harm
self-harmer
self-hating
self-hatred
self-help
self-help devices
self-help groups
self-hypnosis
self-image

Literary usage of Self-generated

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Grube, JW; Morgan, M.; Kearney, К.A. Using self-generated Identification codes to ... The usefulness of self-generated codes for anonymously linking data in ..."

2. Impacts of Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Policies on U.S by Arthur M. Wiese (1998)
"The components of "other" self-generated fuel were unknown at the time of this ... Notice that mills with the largest proportion of self-generated fuels, ..."

3. The American Medical Intelligencer by Robley Dunglison (1840)
"... were spontaneous, or at least self-generated ; and if self-generated, I do not see ,vhy I am compelled to place an unqualified faith in the history ..."

4. The Development of Greek Philosophy by Robert Adamson (1908)
"Nature, in the narrower sense of that term, is regarded as the principle of all self-generated movement, and such movements constitute the more important ..."

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