self-in·struc·tion | \ ˌself-in-ˈstrək-shən 
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\Definition of self-instruction
: the act or process of teaching oneself : instruction of oneself
After a year and a half of self-instruction, he began taking lessons from local artists.— Unsie Zuege … learn about other free online services, including … tutorials for self-instruction … and more. — Wicked Local Kingston (Massachusetts)
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self-instructional \ ˌself-in-ˈstrək-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl \ adjective
, -shə-nᵊl \ adjective self-instructional software
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