self-helpfuladj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈhɛlpf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈhɛlpfəl/

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

Etymology: < self- prefix + helpful adj., after self-help n. Compare earlier self-helping adj.

Offering or providing help to oneself, without external assistance or support; (also) relating to or involving self-help.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [adjective] > self-helping

self-helping1833

self-helpful1846

1846 New-Hampsh. Statesman 8 May 1/1 Like all benevolent, self-helpful people, he got enough to do.

1890 Athenæum 11 Oct. 476/3 The self-helpful quality which enables a man..to secure comforts and luxury without deserving..them.

1958 Twin Falls (Idaho) Times-News 31 Oct. 12/2 This presupposes that the pupils..have self-control to a degree where they are self-helpful and self-directed.

2016 Publisher's Weekly (Nexis) 11 Mar. 40 This book keeps one foot firmly in the ‘self-helpful’ camp, with guided meditations.

Derivatives

self-ˈhelpfulness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [noun] > self-help

self-help1628

self-helpfulness1847

1847 Northern Star 10 Apr. 4/5 That most valuable of national qualities, the spirit of independence and self-helpfulness.

1881 Cent. Mag. Dec. 310/2 If they have acquired thrifty habits and self-helpfulness and self-trust,—they enter life with great and most assuring advantages.

1983 Colorado Springs Gaz. Tel. 11 Sept. e11/5 One wonders if the United States will retain its reputation for freedom and self-helpfulness.

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

单词	self-helpful
释义	self-helpfuladj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈhɛlpf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈhɛlpfəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, helpful adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + helpful adj., after self-help n. Compare earlier self-helping adj. Offering or providing help to oneself, without external assistance or support; (also) relating to or involving self-help. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [adjective] > self-helping self-helping1833 self-helpful1846 1846 New-Hampsh. Statesman 8 May 1/1 Like all benevolent, self-helpful people, he got enough to do. 1890 Athenæum 11 Oct. 476/3 The self-helpful quality which enables a man..to secure comforts and luxury without deserving..them. 1958 Twin Falls (Idaho) Times-News 31 Oct. 12/2 This presupposes that the pupils..have self-control to a degree where they are self-helpful and self-directed. 2016 Publisher's Weekly (Nexis) 11 Mar. 40 This book keeps one foot firmly in the ‘self-helpful’ camp, with guided meditations. Derivatives self-ˈhelpfulness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [noun] > self-help self-help1628 self-helpfulness1847 1847 Northern Star 10 Apr. 4/5 That most valuable of national qualities, the spirit of independence and self-helpfulness. 1881 Cent. Mag. Dec. 310/2 If they have acquired thrifty habits and self-helpfulness and self-trust,—they enter life with great and most assuring advantages. 1983 Colorado Springs Gaz. Tel. 11 Sept. e11/5 One wonders if the United States will retain its reputation for freedom and self-helpfulness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1846
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