autodidactic

UK
/ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdaktɪk/
US
/ˌɔːtəˌdaɪˈdæktɪk/

Translations

autodidacticadjective
more autodidactic
Comp.
most autodidactic
Super.
UK
/ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdaktɪk/
US
/ˌɔːtəˌdaɪˈdæktɪk/

Definitions

autodidacticadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a self-taught person.
Her autodidactic approach to learning allowed her to master several languages without formal education.
Self-taught; having acquired knowledge or skill by one's own efforts rather than through formal instruction.
An autodidactic programmer, she developed complex software without ever attending a university course.