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Definition of self-explaining in English:

self-explaining

adjective

  • Able to be understood without explanation; that explains itself, self-explanatory.

Pronunciation

self-explaining

/ˌsɛlfɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ˌsɛlfɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

Origin

Early 19th century. From self- + explaining.