self-study

[self-stuhd-ee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-study¹

First recorded in 1675–85