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self-directed

self-di·rect·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
    • /sɛlf dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
    • /self daɪˈrekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
    • /sɛlf dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/

Definitions of self-directed word

  • adjective self-directed guided, regulated, or managed: a carefully directed program. 1
  • adjective self-directed subject to direction, guidance, regulation, etc. 1
  • adjective self-directed Mathematics. (of an angle or vector) having positive or negative direction or orientation assigned. 1
  • adjective self-directed (of study, learning, etc) regulated or conducted by oneself 0

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Origin of self-directed

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; direct + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Self-directed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-directed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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