"autodidactic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/, /ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-us-autodidactic.ogg [US], en-au-autodidactic.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek αὐτοδίδακτος (autodídaktos), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + διδάσκω (didáskō, “I teach”). By surface analysis, autodidact + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|αὐτοδίδακτος}} Ancient Greek αὐτοδίδακτος (autodídaktos), {{surf|en|autodidact|-ic}} By surface analysis, autodidact + -ic Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} autodidactic
  1. Of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught; self-educated. Related terms: autodidact, autodidacticism Translations (self-educated): autodidacta (Spanish), autodidacto (Spanish), autodidáctico (Spanish)
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