autodidacticism

• autodidactism

From auto- +‎ didactic +‎ -ism, equivalent to auto- +‎ didacticism or autodidactic +‎ -ism.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktəsɪzəm/

autodidacticism (uncountable)

1. self-education; self-directed learning.

   Synonym: autodidaction

   Hypernyms: learning, education

2. A belief or predisposition in favor of self-directed learning.

   Hypernyms: ism, belief

   Coordinate terms: self-help, self-improvement

• autodidact

From autodidactic +‎ -ism.

autodidacticism n (plural autodidacticisme)

1. autodidacticism