"autodidactic" meaning in English

See autodidactic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/ Audio: en-us-autodidactic.ogg , en-au-autodidactic.ogg
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, autodidactism
    Sense id: en-autodidactic-en-adj-Kv1Z-V9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

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