# autodidacticism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. self-education; self-directed learning.
2. A belief or predisposition in favor of self-directed learning.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/autodidacticism