of itself UK
ʌv ɪtˈsɛlf
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Definition of of itself - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
inherent qualityDatedUKbeing important or true just by its own natureDatedUK
  • The idea is not valuable of itself.
inherently intrinsically
2.
spontaneous actionDatedUKhappening without help from anyone or anything elseDatedUK
  • The door closed of itself after we left.
automatically by itself
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considered independently without external factors
The book, in and of itself, is quite interesting.

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mathematics
product of a number multiplied by itself
apocalypse
complete destruction of Earth itself
bells
sound of metal clattering against itself
mathematics
the result of multiplying a number by itself
business
ongoing extension of a service or contract that continues by itself
selfadj.
autonomous
of or by oneself or itself
motivation
because of the value or enjoyment of the thing itself
national independence
right of a nation to govern itself

Examples of of itself in a sentence

  • The statement, of itself, is not controversial.
  • The plant grew of itself in the wild.
  • The problem resolved of itself over time.

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  1. French:en soi, spontanément, ...
  2. German:an sich, von selbst, ...
  3. Italian:di per sé, da sola, ...
  4. Spanish:por sí misma, automáticamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:por si só, de forma espontânea, ...
  6. Chinese:本身, 自己, ...
  7. Japanese:それ自体では, 自然に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِذَاتِهِ, تِلْقائِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּשֶׁלְעַצְמוֹ, לְבַד, ...
  10. Russian:сама по себе, самостоятельно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сама по собі, самостійно, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतः, अपने आप, ...

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