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self-explaining vs self-explanatory

Both "self-explaining" and "self-explanatory" are correct, but "self-explanatory" is the more commonly used and accepted phrase in English. They both convey the idea that something is easy to understand without needing further explanation.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 1371 views

self-explaining

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase means that something is able to explain itself or is easy to understand without additional explanation.
  • Image resolution should be pretty self-explaining.
  • File type should be also self-explaining. Just select Bitmap, Jpeg or Gif.
  • We tried at making each page self-explaining.
  • Each Water Timer T 1030 plus is programmed through the large, easy-to-use rotary knobs. It is easy and nearly self-explaining.
  • The software is clear, self-explaining, customer-friendly, simple to use, and still offers all the options for operating and monitoring car park systems.
  • Have also a look at Select Same Type and Select Same Color. Same Color should be pretty self-explaining and really doesn't do anything else than selecting all the parts of the same color.
  • The Name, Email entries are self explaining. Nickname is the nick of the user and acts as an unique identifier.
  • Case-sensitive tags and attributes: self explaining, usually true for XML language variants
  • The settings are more or less self explaining. There is a space between ' - preset 'and'extreme'.
  • The applicant shall provide a copy of the written social policy duly signed by staff and self-declaration explaining how the above requirements are met.
  • Does the Commission intend to draw up a set of guidelines clearly explaining how self-employed drivers are to implement the measures l out in the directive?

Alternatives:

  • self-explanatory

self-explanatory

This phrase is the more commonly used and accepted form in English.

This phrase means that something is easy to understand without needing further explanation.
  • Install SpyHunter Anti-Spyware Program using its easy and self-explanatory Installation Wizard
  • Thanks to our usability concept, which we have optimized over the years, operation of your video security system is simple and self-explanatory.
  • Yes, because the accompanying animation explains the procedures without words in a self-explanatory way.
  • Through self-explanatory, WVIXTEST is meant to be used only by a trained technician, not by the end user.
  • In order to download worldwide within seconds the program is self-explanatory and compact. No installation is required, the computer is not modified.
  • This is a technical correction, self-explanatory.
  • Broadening of scope - the list is self-explanatory.
  • Today's competition is pretty self-explanatory.
  • This self-explanatory option is enabled when a layer group exists.
  • I think this is definitely self-explanatory.
  • It's pretty self-explanatory, Monica.
  • It's pretty self-explanatory, really.
  • Vladov the Impaler - the nickname is self-explanatory.
  • I think the film's pretty self-explanatory.
  • I think it's pretty self-explanatory.
  • This guarantee was self-explanatory and legal.
  • The second part is self-explanatory: practices involving organised torture must be made public.
  • The amendment as a whole is self-explanatory.
  • The second part of the amendment is self-explanatory.
  • In other respects the amendment is self-explanatory.

Alternatives:

  • self-explaining

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