self-made

self-made
self-made ˌself-ˈmade adjective
self-made man/​woman/​millionaire etc someone who has become very successful and rich in business through their own hard work, without any advantages such as a high social position

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self-made UK US /ˌselfˈmeɪd/ adjective
rich and successful as a result of your own work, and not because of money from your family: »

a self-made businessman/entrepreneur/millionaire


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Self-made — a. Made by one s self. [1913 Webster] {Self made man}, a man who has risen from poverty or obscurity by means of his own talents or energies. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • self-made — (izg. sȅlf mȇjd) prid. <indekl.> DEFINICIJA razg. koji je stvoren vlastitom sposobnošću SINTAGMA self made man (izg. self made mȅn) čovjek koji je uspjeh postigao vlastitim naporima, »sam sebe podigao« ETIMOLOGIJA engl …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • self-made — adj a self made man or woman has become successful and rich by their own efforts, not by having money given to them self made man/millionaire/businessman …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • self-made — adjective a self made man or woman has become successful without help from other people: a self made millionaire …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Self-made — may refer to: *something made by oneself, see copyright *Self Made (album) * …   Wikipedia

  • self-made — self′ made′ adj. 1) having succeeded in life unaided: a self made man[/ex] 2) made by oneself • Etymology: 1605–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • self-made — /self mayd /, adj. 1. having succeeded in life unaided: He is a self made man. 2. made by oneself. [1605 15] * * * …   Universalium

  • self-made — ADJ: usu ADJ n Self made is used to describe people who have become successful and rich through their own efforts, especially if they started life without money, education, or high social status. He is a self made man. ...a self made millionaire …   English dictionary

  • self-made — /ˈsɛlf meɪd / (say self mayd) adjective 1. having succeeded in life, unaided by inheritance, class background, or other people: *I m a self made man who is a goer. I get things done –aap news, 2000. 2. made by oneself: *Ignoring the threat of… …  

  • self-made — adjective a self made man or woman has become successful and rich by their own efforts, and did not have advantages like money or a high social position when they started: a self made millionaire …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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