self-regulative
[ self-reg-yuh-ley-tiv, self- ]
adjective
used for or capable of controlling or adjusting oneself or itself: a self-regulative device.
Origin of self-regulative
1First recorded in1865–70
- Also self-reg·u·la·to·ry [self-reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]. /ˌsɛlfˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈsɛlf-/.
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How to use self-regulative in a sentence
Markets are, after all, in this view, great self-regulatory animals, even financial markets.
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