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autodidactic.

Of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught; self-educated.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk//ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught; self-educated.

    Albert Einstein was autodidactic.
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek αὐτοδίδακτος (autodídaktos), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + διδάσκω (didáskō, “I teach”). By surface analysis, autodidact + -ic.

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