self-study

American  

[self-stuhd-ee] / ˈsɛlfˈstʌd i /

noun

self-studies plural

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.

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adjective

1. designed for or accomplished by self-study.

   a self-study course for learning German.

Etymology

Origin of self-study

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

This allows people to self study, bypass college altogether, save a lot of time and money.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2018

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

From Moody's Stories Incidents and Illustrations by Moody, Dwight Lyman