Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-efficacy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
self---ef-fi-ca-cy
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
7
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The extent or strength of one's belief in one's own ability to complete tasks and to reach goals.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From self- + efficacy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-efficacies (plural)

Phrases

positive thinking

Frequently Paired Words

positive thinking

Questions

What does self-efficacy mean?
The extent or strength of one's belief in one's own ability to complete tasks and to reach goals.
Where does self-efficacy come from?
From self- + efficacy.

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