self-explanatory


self–ex·plan·a·to·ry

adj \ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtr-ē\

Definition of SELF-EXPLANATORY

: explaining itself : capable of being understood without explanation

First Known Use of SELF-EXPLANATORY

1848

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