Autodidactic

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Self-taught.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught
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  • adjective. relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
  • Word Usage
    "While my understanding of dance technique falls into the "autodidactic" category (IANAD), it's more difficult to perform multiple pirouettes with the legs parallel--as the gymnasts (and jazz dancers) do them--than with the raised leg turned out."
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