self-study

[ self-stuhd-ee ]

noun

, plural self-stud·ies.

1. the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class:

   She learned to read German by self-study.

2. the study of oneself; self-examination.

adjective

1. designed for or accomplished by self-study:

   a self-study course for learning German.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-study¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

Almost all French speakers have to do a serious amount of self-study to become conversant, especially when it comes to phonetics.

From The Daily Beast

The vast majority became religious after they joined al Qaeda, getting religion from comrades and self-study.

From The Daily Beast

Any group of friends can intelligently and profitably carry on a self study class even without a teacher.

From Project Gutenberg

You have in your sister an opportunity for self-study without its like or equal.

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The students in Italy in the past have had advantages for self-study that were of greatest importance.

From Project Gutenberg

I dare say my cousin understood my character better, perhaps, after all my honest self-study, then I do even now.

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In 1885 he returned to London and continued to advance through self-study.

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