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autodidactic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Albert Einstein was autodidactic.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective

Meaning 2

relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: autodidacta — self-educated
  • Spanish: autodidacto — self-educated