autodidactic

au·to·di·dact

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-toh-dahy-dakt, -dahy-dakt]
- /ˌɔ toʊˈdaɪ dækt, -daɪˈdækt/
- /ˌɔːtəʊdɪdˈaktɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-dahy-dakt, -dahy-dakt]
- /ˌɔ toʊˈdaɪ dækt, -daɪˈdækt/

Definitions of autodidactic word

noun autodidactic a person who has learned a subject without the benefit of a teacher or formal education; a self-taught person. 1
noun autodidactic Of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught. 1

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Origin of autodidactic

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Greek autodídaktos self-taught; see auto-1, didactic

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Parts of speech for Autodidactic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Autodidactic

autodidactic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autodidactic usage trend in Literature

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