English Explanatory Dictionary

autodidacticism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/ en-uk-autodidacticism.ogg /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktəsɪzəm/

Word forms

autodidacticism autodidactism

Etymology

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

Synonyms

autodidaction

Related words

autodidact
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