"self-taught" meaning in All languages combined

See self-taught on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more self-taught [comparative], most self-taught [superlative]
Etymology: From self- + taught. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|taught}} self- + taught Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-taught (comparative more self-taught, superlative most self-taught)
  1. Educated or trained by oneself. Related terms: autodidact, self-educated
    Sense id: en-self-taught-en-adj-f9XQ1kB2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry
     
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