English / phrase
Self-taught
MEANING IN ENGLISH
having acquired knowledge or mastery independently through self-study rather than formal schooling
In context
01
He is a self-taught programmer who built several commercially successful mobile apps from his bedroom.
02
Being a self-taught learner demands strong dedication, clear curiosity, and personal discipline.
Synonyms
Autodidactic,self-educated,independently trained
Antonyms
Formally educated,institutionally taught,tutored
Collocations
Self-taught programmer,completely self-taught,proud self-taught designer