Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-direction

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: self--di-rec-tion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being self-directed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The terms “autonomy” and “self-direction” are being used more and more frequently in educational discussion."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English direction English self-direction From self- + direction.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

autonomy self-reliance self-sufficiency

Questions

What does self-direction mean?: The condition of being self-directed.
Where does self-direction come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English direction English self-direction From self- + direction.

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