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Princeton's WordNet

  1. autonomous, self-directed, self-reliantadjective

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

Wiktionary

  1. self-directedadjective

    Directed, independently by oneself without external control or constraint

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  1. self-directed

    Self-directed refers to a person or an action that is led, guided, or initiated by oneself rather than being influenced or directed by others. It suggests autonomy, independence, and the capability to manage one's own affairs or learning process, demonstrating initiative and responsibility. It is often used in contexts such as self-directed learning, self-directed work, or self-directed investment.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-directed in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-directed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of self-directed in a Sentence

  1. The Fed:

    Thirty-one percent of non-retirees have no retirement savings or pension, including nearly a quarter of those older than 45, even among individuals who are saving, fewer than half of adults with self-directed retirement savings are mostly or very confident in their ability to make the right investment decisions when managing their retirement savings.

  2. Dodd Kittle:

    The self-directed investor has become a very important focus for the asset management industry. Five years ago that was not the case.


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