self-contained plan
nounUK /ˌself kənˈteɪnd plæn/
US /ˌself kənˈteɪnd plæn/
A plan that has everything it needs to work by itself.
Our class made a self-contained plan for the school garden, so we did not need help from anyone else.
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2. A plan that does not depend on other plans or outside help.
The team chose a self-contained plan so they could start right away.
3. A plan that includes all the steps and materials in one place.
Her self-contained plan listed every supply and every step for the project.
4. A plan that can work alone without extra support.
The robot followed a self-contained plan to finish its task.