self-regulating
self-regulating · more self-regulating · most self-regulating
Able to control itselfAble to control itself.
Meaning
2 sensesAble to control itself.
The motor was self-regulating, until the governor broke and it suddenly raced out of control.
Of an organization, establishing standards for itself rather than having them legislated for it by government.
Lawyers are self-regulating through the bar association, which sets standards and imposes penalties.
More definitions
- designed to activate or move or regulate itself
Forms
more self-regulating, most self-regulating| Comparative | more self-regulating Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most self-regulating Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- designed to activate or move or regulate itself:self-actingself-activatingself-moving
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form