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self-development
self-development n. 
/ˌsɛlfdiˈvɛləpmənt/ †(a) something that develops independently (obsolete rare); (b) the action or process of developing one's character or abilities.
Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈvɛləpm(ə)nt/
, /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈvɛləpm(ə)nt/U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈvɛləpmənt/
, /ˌsɛlfdəˈvɛləpmənt//ˌsɛlfdiˈvɛləpmənt/ΚΠ
1817 S. T. Coleridge Biographia Literaria I. xii. 275 Intelligence is a self-development, not a quality supervening to a substance.
1827 J. Jamieson Dict. Mech. Sci. 2 The education of the understanding, by awakening the method of self-development, was the object of the great Plato.
1839 Penny Satirist 27 July 2/2 Every individual in his self development, meets with that in another which keeps down the lofty aspirations of his vanity.
1929 C. E. Martin Politics of Peace vi. 105 Education is therefore the gateway to the higher life, and to the best individual self-development.
2016 Guardian (Nexis) 23 May After this program on self-esteem and self-development, I am now freer and I feel confident enough to speak my mind.
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