autodidact
/'ɔ:toudidækt/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a person who has taught himself
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