self-regulation
noun
self-reg·u·la·tion
ˌself-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
-ˌre-gə-,
also -ˌrā-
plural self-regulations
: the act or condition or an instance of regulating oneself or itself: such as
a
: control or supervision from within instead of by an external authority
the online marketing industry's self-regulation of consumer privacy protections
also
: a rule imposed in self-regulation
Banks were left to largely manage themselves, and establish industry-wide self-regulations … —
Kevin Plummer
Kevin Plummer According to the Federal Trade Commission, food marketing cannot be false, deceptive or unfair. But there are other, more specific, self-regulations out there for ads related to kids. —Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra Sifferlin
b
: the bringing of oneself or itself into a state of order, method, or uniformity
self-regulation of an ecosystem
emotional self-regulation
Examples of self-regulation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
My hope that breathwork could be a powerful tool for my own self-regulation and my two-year-old’s co-regulation led me to a desert wellness retreat, Sensei Porcupine Creek, to learn practical techniques.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Teachers commonly misunderstood his methods of self-regulation, such as stimming by flapping his hands, as a threat.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the government encouraging self-regulation in the streaming sector, 17 of India’s leading streamers have adopted a self-regulation tool kit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Fostering kids’ autonomy has also been tied to children building stronger self-regulation skills, doing better in school, and navigating social situations more effectively.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-regulation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Teachers commonly misunderstood his methods of self-regulation, such as stimming by flapping his hands, as a threat.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the government encouraging self-regulation in the streaming sector, 17 of India’s leading streamers have adopted a self-regulation tool kit.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Fostering kids’ autonomy has also been tied to children building stronger self-regulation skills, doing better in school, and navigating social situations more effectively.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-regulation
Cite this Entry
“Self-regulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-regulation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share