[self-stuhd-ee] 
noun, plural -stud⋅ies, adjective | 1. | the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class: She learned to read German by self-study. |
| 2. | the study of oneself; self-examination. |
| 3. | designed for or accomplished by self-study: a self-study course for learning German. |
| self-stud·y (sělf'stŭd'ē) n.
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