self-starter
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tər noun
1.
starter ( def 3 ).
2.
Informal. a person who begins work or undertakes a project on his or her own initiative, without needing to be told or encouraged to do so.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
Related forms
self-start·ing, adjective
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| self-starter | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the former name for a starter |
| 2. | a person who is strongly motivated and shows initiative, esp at work |
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Self-starter
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
self-starter
1894, of engines, 1960, of persons (esp. workers), self + starter (see start). Self-starting, of motors, is attested from 1866.
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Example sentences
Must be mature, self-starter, who works well with others and requires minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented problem solver and a motivated self-starter who can think outside the box.
The distressing sound of a self-starter grappling in vain with a cold engine rang up from the yard below the window.
Applicant must be a self-starter able to work with a minimum of supervision in a fast paced environment.
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