self-sufficient program
nounUK /ˌself səˈfɪʃənt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌself səˈfɪʃənt ˈproʊɡræm/
A program that can work all by itself without help from people.
The self-sufficient program waters the plants every morning without anyone telling it to.
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2. A computer program that does not need other programs or outside data to run.
This self-sufficient program runs offline and needs no internet connection.
3. A plan or service that can keep going without extra money or support from outside.
The community garden became a self-sufficient program by selling its own vegetables.
4. A training or learning program that helps people take care of themselves.
The school's self-sufficient program teaches kids to cook and clean up after themselves.