Learning is the process of gaining knowledge through studying.
The brochure described the library as the focal point of learning on the campus.
Synonyms: knowledge, study, education, schooling More Synonyms of learning
2. See also learn, seat of learning
learning in British English
(ˈlɜːnɪŋ)
noun
1.
knowledge gained by study; instruction or scholarship
2.
the act of gaining knowledge
3. psychology
any relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a direct result of experience
learning in American English
(ˈlɜrnɪŋ)
noun
1.
the acquiring of knowledge or skill
2.
acquired knowledge or skill; esp., much knowledge in a special field
SIMILAR WORDS: ˌinforˈmation
Word origin
ME lerning < OE leornung < leornian, to learn
Examples of 'learning' in a sentence
learning
The early days were a steep learning curve.
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Critics say it amounts to rote learning.
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That was a steep learning curve.
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It emphasises visual learning and complex problem-solving to give pupils a richer and deeper learning experience.
The Sun (2016)
The methods proposed by the programme emphasise visual learning and complex problem-solving to give pupils a richer anddeeper learning experience.
The Sun (2016)
That was the biggest learning curve and hopefully the only one I have to go through in rugby.
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MONEY: Spending on new experiences and learning can be key.
The Sun (2017)
There is an option for distance learning.
The Sun (2012)
Our view is that how learning begins is not what is critical.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
We want sources of knowledge and learning.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Let us now look at the practical value of these ideas for language learning and teaching.
Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990)
Vital connections are not made in the learning and memory processes.
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What a great learning curve that was for them.
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They do a mixture of classroom learning and gaining experience on the job.
The Sun (2011)
They need to be responsible for their learning and their behaviour.
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We were aware at the time that rote learning had only limited value in the outside world.
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The availability of much of distance learning is possible only because of the charitable funding of trusts.
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The great end of learning is not knowledge but action.
Pete Cohen and Sten Cummins with Jennai Cox HABIT BUSTING: A 10-step plan that will change your life (2002)
Do questions represent the intersection of language and learning?
O'Connor, Joseph & Seymour, John Training with N.L.P. (1994)
The last five years have been a huge learning process.
The Sun (2014)
The key to success will be lifelong learning.
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The best music makers are those who see it as a continuous learning curve.
The Sun (2013)
The chance to try something new in the working world turns into a profitable learning experience.
The Sun (2016)
Understanding grammar is not about rote learning.
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Studying for higher degrees by distance learning is becoming more popular as universities increasingly put courses online.
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You can throw yourself into the learning and study that will ensure your options increase as you progress.
The Sun (2009)
They combine academic study with workplace learning and are intended to appeal to those who would not normally consider higher education.
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This is because computers handle much of the repetitive process and work is more dependent on the application of knowledge and learning.
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Quotations
Much learning doth make thee madBible: Acts
The further one goes, the less one knowsLao-tzeTao Te Ching
Try to learn something about everything and everything about somethingThomas Henry Huxleymemorial stone
Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilousConfuciusAnalects
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us againAlexander PopeAn Essay on Criticism
That one gets used to everything - One gets used to that. The usual name for it is A learning processHans Magnus EnzensbergerThe Force of Habit
The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his headAlexander PopeAn Essay on Criticism
All related terms of 'learning'
learn
If you learn something, you obtain knowledge or a skill through studying or training .
overlearn
to study too intensely
e-learning
E-learning is learning that takes place by means of computers and the internet .
m-learning
a form of e-learning designed for mobile phones or tablet computers
book learning
knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
New Learning
the classical and Biblical studies of Renaissance Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries
open learning
a system of further education on a flexible part-time basis
rote learning
the act of learning or memorizing something by repetition
latent learning
learning mediated neither by reward nor by the expectation of reward
learning curve
A learning curve is a process where people develop a skill by learning from their mistakes . A steep learning curve involves learning very quickly.
sleep-learning
the idea that people can learn things while they are asleep
blended learning
the use of both classroom teaching and on-line learning
distance learning
a teaching system consisting of video , audio , and written material designed for a person to use in studying a subject at home
learning-disabled
having a condition which limits one's capacity to learn
learning process
a process of learning
lifelong learning
the provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfilment
machine learning
a branch of artificial intelligence in which a computer generates rules underlying or based on raw data that has been fed into it
operant learning
a method of training in which the reinforcement is made contingent on the occurrence of the response
instrumental learning
a method of training in which the reinforcement is made contingent on the occurrence of the response
learning difficulties
difficulty experienced in reaching the average standard of people of the same age group as regards intellectual and cognitive skills and performance
learning difficulty
If someone has a learning difficulty , they have a condition that makes it difficult for them to learn as quickly or in the same way as most other people.
learning disability
a condition which limits a person's capacity to learn
programmed learning
a teaching method in which the material to be learnt is broken down into easily understandable parts on which the pupil is able to test himself or herself
seat of learning
People sometimes refer to a university or a similar institution as a seat of learning .
discrimination learning
a learning process in which an organism learns to react differently to different stimuli
open learning centre
an establishment which provides further education on a flexible part-time basis
Revival of Learning
the Renaissance as related to learning and literature
learning resources centre
a centre that provides educational equipment and material
learning support assistant
a person whose job is to help a schoolteacher in the classroom
classroom assistant
a person whose job is to help a schoolteacher in the classroom
Chinese translation of 'learning'
learning
(ˈləːnɪŋ)
n(u)
(= study) 学(學)习(習) (xuéxí)
Seelearnt
Nearby words of
learning
learn
learned
learner
learning
learning English vocabulary is a killer
learnt
lease
Related terms of
learning
learn
learning English vocabulary is a killer
I think life itself is a learning process
(noun)
Definition
knowledge gained by studying
The library is the focal point of learning on the campus.
Synonyms
knowledge
She didn't intend to display her knowledge, at least not yet.
study
She hopes to work full-time after she finishes her studies.
education
institutions for the care and education of children
schooling
Normal schooling has been severely disrupted.
research
His groundbreaking research will be vital in future developments.
scholarship
I want to take advantage of your lifetime of scholarship.
tuition
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition.
enlightenment
We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment.
e-learning or elearning
Quotations
Much learning doth make thee mad [Bible: Acts]The further one goes, the less one knows [Lao-tze – Tao Te Ching]Try to learn something about everything and everything about something [Thomas Henry Huxley – memorial stone]Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous [Confucius – Analects]A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again [Alexander Pope – An Essay on Criticism]That one gets used to everything - One gets used to that. The usual name for it is A learning process [Hans Magnus Enzensberger – The Force of Habit]The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head [Alexander Pope – An Essay on Criticism]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of education
Definition
the process of teaching, esp. at a school, college, or university
institutions for the care and education of children
Synonyms
teaching,
schooling,
training,
development,
coaching,
improvement,
discipline,
instruction,
drilling,
tutoring,
nurture,
tuition,
enlightenment,
erudition,
indoctrination,
edification,
e-learning or elearning
in the sense of enlightenment
Definition
the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened
We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment.
Synonyms
understanding,
information,
learning,
education,
teaching,
knowledge,
instruction,
awareness,
wisdom,
insight,
literacy,
sophistication,
comprehension,
cultivation,
refinement,
open-mindedness,
edification,
broad-mindedness
in the sense of research
Definition
systematic investigation to establish facts or collect information on a subject
His groundbreaking research will be vital in future developments.
Synonyms
investigation,
study,
inquiry,
analysis,
examination,
probe,
exploration,
scrutiny,
experimentation,
delving,
groundwork,
fact-finding
Synonyms of 'learning'
learning
Explore 'learning' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of scholarship
Definition
academic achievement
I want to take advantage of your lifetime of scholarship.
Synonyms
learning,
education,
culture,
knowledge,
wisdom,
accomplishments,
attainments,
lore,
erudition,
academic study,
book-learning
in the sense of schooling
Definition
the education a person receives at school
Normal schooling has been severely disrupted.
Synonyms
teaching,
education,
tuition,
formal education,
book-learning
in the sense of study
Definition
the act or process of studying
She hopes to work full-time after she finishes her studies.
Synonyms
learning,
lessons,
school work,
academic work,
reading,
research,
cramming (informal),
swotting (British, informal),
book work
in the sense of tuition
Definition
instruction, esp. that received individually or in a small group
The courses will give the beginner personal tuition.