self-regulating

adjective
UK: /ˌselfˈreɡjuleɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˌselfˈreɡjuleɪtɪŋ/

  1. Controlling itself without needing outside help.

    1. This oven is self-regulating to keep food at the right heat.
    2. The company adopted a self-regulating code of conduct to avoid strict government rules.

  2. Able to adjust or change its own behavior or activity in response to changing conditions.

    1. The market became self-regulating after the new rules.
    2. A self-regulating ecosystem can maintain balance even with external pressures.

Synonyms

autonomous self-governing independent
self-regulating verb

  1. To control or govern oneself, without external influence or intervention.

    1. The body is able to self-regulating blood sugar.
    2. The system is self-regulating, making adjustments based on feedback it receives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-regulating" in English means: Controlling itself without needing outside help., Able to adjust or change its own behavior or activity in response to changing conditions..

The phonetic transcription of "self-regulating" is /ˌselfˈreɡjuleɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌselfˈreɡjuleɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-regulating": autonomous, self-governing, independent.

Example usage of "self-regulating": "This oven is self-regulating to keep food at the right heat.". More examples on the page.