self-educate
|self/ed/u/cate|
B2
/sɛlf ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/
independent learning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-educate' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'by oneself,' and 'educate,' from Latin 'educare,' meaning 'to lead out or bring up.'
Historical Evolution
'educare' transformed into the English word 'educate,' and combined with 'self' to form 'self-educate.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bring up or lead out by oneself,' and now it means 'to educate oneself without formal instruction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to educate oneself without formal instruction or guidance.
She decided to self-educate in programming by using online resources.
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Last updated: 2025/02/01 15:49