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autodidact Definition

auto·di·dact (ôt′ō dī′dakt′)

noun

a person who is self-educated

Etymology: ML autodidactus < Gr autodidaktos, self-taught: see auto- & didactic

autodidact Related Forms
au′to·di·dac′·tic (-dī dak′tik) adjective
autodidact Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • other: The guy can play, unlike most other autodidacts in the genre.