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What is "autodidactic"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
autodidactic

"self-taught," 1838, from Greek autodidaktikos "self-taught," from autos "self" (see auto-) + didaktos "taught" (see didactic).

Wiktionary
autodidactic

a. of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught

WordNet
autodidactic

adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact

Usage examples of "autodidactic".

He's got your autodidactic orator's way with emotional dramatic pauses that don't seem affected.