Autodidacticism

//ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktəsɪzəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    self-education; self-directed learning. uncountable
  2. 2
    A belief or predisposition in favor of self-directed learning. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
autodidaction

Etymology

From auto- + didactic + -ism, equivalent to auto- + didacticism or autodidactic + -ism.

Related phrases

self directed

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