self-directed

self-di rect ed ▶adjective (of an emotion, statement, or activity ) directed at oneself: she grimaces with a bitter self-directed humor. • (of an activity ) under one's own control: self-directed learning. • (of a person ) showing initiative and the ability to organize oneself. DERIVATIVES self-di rec tion noun

self-directed

self-direct ¦ed ▶adjective 1 (of an emotion, statement, or activity ) directed at one's self: she grimaces with a bitter self-directed humour. 2 (of an activity ) under one's own control: this gives learners guidance in their self-directed learning. • (of a person ) showing initiative and the ability to organize oneself. DERIVATIVES self-direction noun