(sĕlf′sə-pôrt′)n. The act of or capacity for supporting oneself, especially financially, without the help of others.self′-sup·port′ed, self′-sup·port′ing adj.
self′-support′
n. the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid. [1760–70]self′-support′ed,adj. self′-support′ing,adj. self′-support′ingly,adv. ThesaurusSeeself-supporting