self-directingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˈrɛktɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, directing adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + directing adj.

1. That directs itself; acting freely and independently; autonomous. Also: undertaken or carried out without supervision or instruction.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > autonomy > [adjective] > possessed of autonomy

self-ruling1645

self-directing1655

autonomical1659

autonomous1673

self-governed1780

self-controlled1781

autonomic1810

autonomistica1870

self-governing1880

1655 H. Vane Retired Mans Medit. xiii. 161 The cross of Christ, that takes this arbitrary and self-directing power [i.e. free will] out of their hands.

1779 Church of Eng. Vindic. App. 18 Ideas of..good and bad, right and wrong.., must exist as rules of action in the mind of every self-moving, self-directing, and self-governing rational.

1835 Liberator (Boston) 28 Mar. 49/3 The conversion of this great mass of operatives, whose labor is now for the most part compulsory.., into willing, intelligent, provident, and self-directing laborers.

1883 Amer. Israelite 23 Feb. 284/4 The Jewish congregation is an independent organization—self-governing and self-directing.

1967 Childhood Educ. May 535/2 Children need opportunities to work independently. I must provide time for more self-directing activities.

2002 Independent 19 Sept. (Education section) 3/3 The groups are expected to become self-directing.

2. Of a device, vehicle, weapon, etc.: that operates, directs, or steers itself automatically.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic

automatical1586

automatic1599

automatous1646

automatary1652

automatarian1656

automatal1682

self-acting1775

self-controlled1781

automative1794

automate1818

self-directing1831

autodynamic1869

1831 U.S. Patent 6,842X 1 Wernwags self regulating or self directing rail road car.

1855 Hogg's Instructor Oct. 303/2 Iron screws made by self-directing machinery.

1933 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 17 June 3/7 The self-directing torpedo is fitted with infra-red ray detectors which are connected to the rudder of its mechanism.

1947 Manch. Guardian 24 Oct. 4/6 Self-propelled and self-directing missiles of large size can now be launched easily.

2014 J. Perdikaris Physical Security & Environmental Protection v. 149 A swarm of automated, self-directing drones can automatically patrol a city and track suspicious individuals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-directing
释义	self-directingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈrɛktɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈrɛktɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, directing adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + directing adj. 1. That directs itself; acting freely and independently; autonomous. Also: undertaken or carried out without supervision or instruction. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > autonomy > [adjective] > possessed of autonomy self-ruling1645 self-directing1655 autonomical1659 autonomous1673 self-governed1780 self-controlled1781 autonomic1810 autonomistica1870 self-governing1880 1655 H. Vane Retired Mans Medit. xiii. 161 The cross of Christ, that takes this arbitrary and self-directing power [i.e. free will] out of their hands. 1779 Church of Eng. Vindic. App. 18 Ideas of..good and bad, right and wrong.., must exist as rules of action in the mind of every self-moving, self-directing, and self-governing rational. 1835 Liberator (Boston) 28 Mar. 49/3 The conversion of this great mass of operatives, whose labor is now for the most part compulsory.., into willing, intelligent, provident, and self-directing laborers. 1883 Amer. Israelite 23 Feb. 284/4 The Jewish congregation is an independent organization—self-governing and self-directing. 1967 Childhood Educ. May 535/2 Children need opportunities to work independently. I must provide time for more self-directing activities. 2002 Independent 19 Sept. (Education section) 3/3 The groups are expected to become self-directing. 2. Of a device, vehicle, weapon, etc.: that operates, directs, or steers itself automatically. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic automatical1586 automatic1599 automatous1646 automatary1652 automatarian1656 automatal1682 self-acting1775 self-controlled1781 automative1794 automate1818 self-directing1831 autodynamic1869 1831 U.S. Patent 6,842X 1 Wernwags self regulating or self directing rail road car. 1855 Hogg's Instructor Oct. 303/2 Iron screws made by self-directing machinery. 1933 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 17 June 3/7 The self-directing torpedo is fitted with infra-red ray detectors which are connected to the rudder of its mechanism. 1947 Manch. Guardian 24 Oct. 4/6 Self-propelled and self-directing missiles of large size can now be launched easily. 2014 J. Perdikaris Physical Security & Environmental Protection v. 149 A swarm of automated, self-directing drones can automatically patrol a city and track suspicious individuals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1655
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