self-explanatory
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˌsɛlfɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/
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autoexplicativo
- The instructions are self-explanatory, so you should have no trouble following them.
As I said, Lord of the Rings, that's self-explanatory.
- As I said, Lord of the Rings, that's self-explanatory.
- I mean, that seems pretty self-explanatory.
Examples
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These documents are self-explanatory, they'll make your life a lot easier.
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Steps 1 and 2 of Table 1 are self-explanatory.
Academic text (2000) -
This is also self-explanatory, or so it seems.
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Seems pretty self-explanatory to me.
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Steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Table 1 are self-explanatory.
Academic text (2000) -
The training manual and books are self-explanatory and can be studied independently.
Academic text (1996) -
Luck, talent, and perseverance are self-explanatory, but the business end is more complex.
Blog text (21) -
Brochures need not be elaborate; however, they must be descriptive and self-explanatory.
Academic text (1997) -
Tables and figures should be kept to a minimum, be self-explanatory, and supplement (not duplicate) the text.
Academic text (2015) -
Dropout reasons are relatively self-explanatory, with the possible exception of suspension/expulsion and attendance categories.
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
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3.7
Something that is easy to understand and clear
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1.0
Simple and clear so most people can know what it means quickly
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3.1
Simple and easy to understand because the design is clear
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1.0
Simple to understand and do
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3.7
Easy to understand without extra details
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-explanatory = explanatory (transparent) = self + explain + atory
Formed by adding the productive prefix 'self-' to the adjective 'explanatory'; the meaning 'explains itself' follows straightforwardly from the parts.
Etymology
Self-explanatory comes from self meaning 'by itself' and explain meaning 'to make clear'. So something that is self-explanatory 'makes itself clear' and needs no more explanation.