self-propellingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛlɪŋ/

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

Etymology: < self- prefix + propelling adj. Compare earlier self-propelled adj.

That is impelled or driven onwards without external agency or intervention; spec. (of a vehicle, machine, etc.) that moves under its own power, motorized; (of a wheelchair) designed to be propelled by the user, rather than pushed by somebody else. Occasionally also of a person: self-motivated, dynamic. Cf. self-propelled adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > provided with

self-propelled1812

self-propelling1824

motorized1922

1824 Morning Post 31 May 1/3 (advt.) A self-propelling carriage.

1862 Times 7 Apr. 9/4 A self-propelling bathing-machine.

1909 Westm. Gaz. 5 Nov. 7/3 A twin-screw, self-propelling bucket dredger.

1942 Indiana Mag. Hist. 38 115 Once formulated, these accretions of fact and popular fancy must have been largely self-propelling, for people are loath to surrender their legends.

1961 Times 16 Nov. 16/5 A more conventional and better balanced but no less self-propelling counsellor.

2016 Worcester News (Nexis) 3 Aug. The wheelchair is self-propelling so he wouldn't have to rely on his partner or children to push him around.

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

单词	self-propelling
释义	self-propellingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfprəˈpɛlɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, propelling adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + propelling adj. Compare earlier self-propelled adj. That is impelled or driven onwards without external agency or intervention; spec. (of a vehicle, machine, etc.) that moves under its own power, motorized; (of a wheelchair) designed to be propelled by the user, rather than pushed by somebody else. Occasionally also of a person: self-motivated, dynamic. Cf. self-propelled adj. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > provided with self-propelled1812 self-propelling1824 motorized1922 1824 Morning Post 31 May 1/3 (advt.) A self-propelling carriage. 1862 Times 7 Apr. 9/4 A self-propelling bathing-machine. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 5 Nov. 7/3 A twin-screw, self-propelling bucket dredger. 1942 Indiana Mag. Hist. 38 115 Once formulated, these accretions of fact and popular fancy must have been largely self-propelling, for people are loath to surrender their legends. 1961 Times 16 Nov. 16/5 A more conventional and better balanced but no less self-propelling counsellor. 2016 Worcester News (Nexis) 3 Aug. The wheelchair is self-propelling so he wouldn't have to rely on his partner or children to push him around. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1824
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