autodidact

/'ɔ:toudidækt/

Thân thiện

An autodidact learns advanced mathematics from books in the library.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A self-taught person: An individual who has acquired knowledge or skills through their own efforts, without formal instruction from teachers or educational institutions.

Usage

• The word "autodidact" is used to describe a person whose learning is self-directed. It emphasizes the individual's initiative and independence in the learning process. It is a formal term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He became a renowned programmer as an autodidact, learning from online resources and books.
  • Many great artists and inventors were autodidacts who pursued their passions independently.

Advanced Usage

• "The autodidact's journey": A phrase describing the challenging and independent path of self-education.
  • Her memoir details the autodidact's journey from a curious child to a published scientist.

Variants and Related Words

• Autodidactic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of self-teaching.
  • She followed an autodidactic approach to learning ancient history.

Synonyms

• Self-learner: A person who teaches themselves.
• Self-educated person: An individual who has educated themselves.

Antonyms

• Formal student: A person who learns primarily through structured, institutional education.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who has taught himself