autodidacticism

[ aw-toh-dahy-dak-tuh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. the process or practice of learning a subject without a teacher or formal education; self-education:

   Abraham Lincoln is viewed as a model of autodidacticism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of autodidacticism¹

autodidactic + -ism

Example Sentences

A preternatural autodidacticism helped him advance his skills and knowledge in spite of a disjointed educational experience.

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