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self-ed·u·cat·ed (s

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adj.

Educated by one's own efforts rather than by formal instruction.

self-edu·cation n.

self-educated

adj

1. educated through one's own efforts without formal instruction

2. educated at one's own expense, without financial aid

self-education n

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Adj.

self-educated - educated by your own efforts rather than by formal instruction

educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

Translations

self-educated [ˌselfˈedjʊkeɪtɪd] ADJ → autodidacta

self-educated [ˌsɛlfˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd] adj to be self-educated → essere un(a) autodidatta

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