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self-study

American  
[self-stuhd-ee] / ˈsɛlfˈstʌd i /

noun

plural

self-studies

  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.

Etymology

Origin of self-study

First recorded in 1675–85

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