: study of oneself
also : a record of observations from such study

Examples of self-study in a Sentence

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The program will have to conduct institutional self-studies after the charter class is admitted and then again around when the class is early in its fourth year of the program’s curriculum to achieve full accreditation status, according to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education website. Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Purely asynchronous, self-study courses may cover the same material but are not classes in the fullest sense. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 These credentials can be earned through short-term courses or self-study. True Tamplin, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Invest in your education, whether through formal degrees, certifications, or self-study. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 But some kids do a self-study program or are looking for additional study tools. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 July 2024 In the 1960s, de Gaulle, disparaging a U.S.-led NATO and seeking autonomy, spurred the Western alliance to undertake a serious self-study that reexamined its mission, purpose, and policies. Francis J. Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2022 This ultimately makes Quizlet’s move from a self-study tool to an interactive Socratic tutor possible. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Mirroring the characteristics of others is a form of self-study and can reveal preferences and even life passions that are yet to be discovered. T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-study was in 1547

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“Self-study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-study. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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