Self-sufficient (adjective)

1. Adjective: able to support oneself without assistance.
2. Adjective: having enough resources to meet one's own needs without depending on others.

Origin:

Compound adjective, "self" meaning "oneself" and "sufficient" meaning "adequate".

Examples:

1. He wanted to become self-sufficient and live off the land.
2. The island was self-sufficient, producing all the food and goods its inhabitants needed.
3. The goal was to be self-sufficient and not rely on government assistance.
4. Self-sufficient people are often more self-reliant and independent.
5. The self-sufficient farmer was able to live off the land and not rely on the outside world.