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adjective
Date: 1725
1. having knowledge or skills acquired by one's own efforts without formal instruction <a self-taught musician> 2. learned by oneself <self-taught knowledge>
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self-taught — /self tawt /, adj. 1. taught to oneself or by oneself to be (as indicated) without the aid of a formal education: self taught typing; a self taught typist. 2. learned by oneself: a self taught mastery of the guitar. [1715 25] * * * … Universalium
self-taught — adj having learned a skill or subject by reading about it, practising it etc yourself, rather than in a school ▪ She received some education at night school, but was largely self taught. ▪ a self taught pianist … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-taught — [ ,self tɔt ] adjective people who are self taught have learned particular skills by themselves, instead of being taught by someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Self-taught — a. Taught by one s own efforts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-taught — self′ taught′ adj. 1) taught by oneself without the aid of formal instruction: a self taught typist[/ex] 2) learned by oneself • Etymology: 1715–25 … From formal English to slang
self-taught — [self′tôt′] adj. 1. having taught oneself through one s own efforts; self educated 2. learned by oneself without instruction … English World dictionary
self-taught — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having acquired knowledge or skill on one s own initiative rather than through formal instruction or training … English terms dictionary
self-taught — ADJ If you are self taught, you have learned a skill by yourself rather than being taught it by someone else such as a teacher at school. Paul is self taught and became interested in photography just four years ago. ...a self taught musician … English dictionary
self-taught — UK [ˌself ˈtɔːt] / US [ˌself ˈtɔt] adjective people who are self taught have learnt particular skills by themselves, instead of being taught by someone … English dictionary
self-taught — adj. Self taught is used with these nouns: ↑artist, ↑musician, ↑painter … Collocations dictionary
