self-support

noun
UK: /ˌself.səˈpɔːt/
US: /ˌself.səˈpɔːrt/

  1. The act of providing for oneself without help from others, especially financially.

    1. She learned self-support by getting a job.
    2. Achieving financial self-support was her primary goal after graduating from university.

Synonyms

self-reliance self-sufficiency independence
self-support adjective

  1. Able to provide for one's own needs without relying on external assistance or resources.

    1. He is self-support after getting a job.
    2. The program aims to make the participants self-support and independent in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "self-support" is /ˌself.səˈpɔːt/ in British English and /ˌself.səˈpɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-support": self-reliance, self-sufficiency, independence.

Example usage of "self-support": "She learned self-support by getting a job.". More examples on the page.