autoeducative
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/ˌɔːtoʊˈɛdʒʊkətɪv/
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/ˌɔːtəʊˈedjʊkətɪv/
self-directed; promoting self-learning
Etymology
'autoeducative' originates from a combination of Greek and Latin, specifically the Greek prefix 'auto-' and the Latin word 'educare' (via English 'educate'), where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'educare' meant 'to bring up' or 'to lead out'.
'autoeducative' developed as a modern English formation by combining the prefix 'auto-' (from Greek 'autos') with the adjective 'educative' (from Latin 'educare' through English 'educate'), originally appearing in hyphenated or compound forms like 'auto-educative' before becoming the single-word form 'autoeducative'.
Initially the components meant 'self' + 'to bring up/lead out'; over time the combined adjective came to specifically denote methods, resources, or tendencies that produce or support self-directed learning, rather than general upbringing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing an approach, system, method, or resource that encourages, enables, or facilitates self-directed learning (learning carried out by the learner without direct instruction).
The course uses autoeducative materials that prompt students to explore principles on their own.
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Adjective 2
describing a person or their habits as self-taught or inclined to learn independently (informal usage).
Her autoeducative habits allowed her to acquire several programming languages on her own.
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Last updated: 2025/11/25 08:14