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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
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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World English Dictionary
| 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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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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