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Definition of self-taught
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: having knowledge or skills acquired by one's own efforts without formal instruction
a self-taught musician
2
: learned by oneself
self-taught knowledge
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“Self-taught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-taught. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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self-taught
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of self-taught
: educated by your own efforts (such as by reading books) rather than by a teacher
: learned by your own efforts rather than at school
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The first known use of self-taught was in 1586
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