self-study

noun

ˌself-ˈstə-dē 

: study of oneself

also : a record of observations from such study

Examples of self-study in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 1980s, people sought out textbooks – math, chemistry, physics – to self-study, which led to a whole new industry of learning. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Participants go through a mix of in-person and online training sessions, one-on-one business coaching, exclusive networking events and a self-study phase. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Other community colleges participating in the Accelerator, including those partnering through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program, will also receive early pilot access to the self-study tool. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Gupta had to self-study curricula for classes the high school did not offer and take the exams independently. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-study

• restudy
• bloody
• buddy
• cuddy
• muddy
• ruddy
• scudi
• study
• understudy