self-financed
|self-fi-nanced|
B2
/sɛlfˈfaɪnænst/
funded by oneself
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-financed' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'one's own,' and 'finance,' which comes from the Latin word 'financia,' meaning 'payment.'
Historical Evolution
'self-financed' evolved from the concept of 'self' and 'finance' being used together to describe funding from one's own resources.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'funded by one's own means,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
funded by one's own resources without external financial assistance.
The project was entirely self-financed.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45