Dictionary
self-stud•y
Pronunciation: (self'stud'ē), [key]
—n., pl. -stud•ies,
—adj.
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n.
1. the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class:
She learned to read German by self-study.
2. the study of oneself; self-examination.
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adj.
designed for or accomplished by self-study:
a self-study course for learning German. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.