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self-di·rect·ed

(sĕlf′dĭ-rĕk′tĭd, -dī-)

adj.

Directed or guided by oneself, especially as an independent agent: the self-directed study of a language.

self′-di·rect′ing adj.

self′-di·rec′tion n.

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self-directed

adj

(of study, learning, etc) regulated or conducted by oneself

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Adj.

self-directed - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

self-reliant, autonomous

independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"

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