| 单词 | autodidactic |
| 释义 | autodidactic (once / 984943 pages) adj If you teach yourself calculus and how to speak Hindi, you are autodidactic, or someone who is self-taught. Use the adjective autodidactic to describe a person who learns things on her own, from books or videos or by practicing skills, rather than in a traditional school setting. Someone who is autodidactic — an autodidact — isn't necessarily opposed to taking a class or consulting an expert, but tends to prefer learning in a self-directed way. The Greek root word is autodidaktikos, which means "self-taught." WORD FAMILYautodidact: autodidactic, autodidacts USAGE EXAMPLESInterestingly, darts at the highest level remains almost universally an autodidactic pursuit. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) Her mother puts her second as a child, behind her own autodidactic goals. Time(Nov 10, 2016) Carmichael had an autodidactic drive, spurred by his parents, who engaged their boys in debates replicated on his show — about entertainment, religion, politics. New York Times(Mar 02, 2016) adj relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact |
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