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learn

[lurn] / lɜrn /




Usage

What are other ways to say learn? To learn is to add to one's knowledge or information: to learn a language. To ascertain is to verify facts by inquiry or analysis: to ascertain the truth about an event. To detect implies becoming aware of something that had been obscure, secret, or concealed: to detect a flaw in reasoning. The verb discover is used with objective clauses as a synonym of learn in order to suggest that the new information acquired is surprising to the learner: I discovered that she had been married before.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for learn?
To learn is to acquire knowledge of something through study and/or experience. The process of acquiring knowledge is called learning. To learn a subject or topic is to gain understanding of it—to grasp it. To learn a skill is to become proficient in it (and perhaps eventually to master it). In many cases, learning is the result of teaching. But learning isn’t always formal, like that done in school. We often learn things by teaching ourselves. Learning often involves working to understand something, but sometimes it happens almost automatically. The informal term pick up is sometimes used in the context of acquiring knowledge or skills in this way, such as through immersion, as in I picked up Italian when I spent two semesters in Rome. Another sense of learn (used in phrases like learn of and learn about) means to become or be made aware of something. This often involves hearing about or being informed about something, but sometimes it is more active. Synonyms for the more active sense include ascertain, detect, and discover.
What is another word for eager to learn?
Someone who is eager to learn often has a thirst for knowledge. Such a person is often inherently curious. Students who are eager to learn are often studious. A more general term is enthusiastic.
What is another word for a quick learner?
A quick or fast learner could be described as a quick study. You could describe such a person as having a quick mind or a ready grasp of something or, more informally, as having a mind like a sponge. Such a person could also be described as perceptive.
Is it learnt or learned?
Learned and learnt are both past tense forms of learn, but learned is far more common, especially in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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Nothing about it makes sense until the credits roll and you learn the film was shot entirely in Queensland, Australia.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Brands grasping for attention may also miss a true shift as men go online to learn more about products like cologne than their fathers ever knew, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

I sat down with both of them for the Scotcast podcast to learn a bit about who they are, where they think Labour has gone wrong, and their prescription for fixing things.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“You’ll learn when you get there. When Captain L’Enfant requested you, he assured me you wouldn’t let us down.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The new framework proposes that the brain learns these recurring patterns and stores them within networks of synapses.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

In an Instagram post, Grasso said she needed her fans "now more than ever" as she learns more about the mental health condition.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Directed by Matt Johnson, it plays as a coming-of-age story as Bourdain gets his act together and learns that he craves both the chaos and rigor of a kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Randolph said it’s a testament to how quickly Wallace adapts and learns in a new environment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

But there’s only one way to make sure the throne remains ready for him while he learns everything he needs to know—and that’s if someone else occupies it.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

In an email to AFP, Russia's embassy in Canberra said it had learned of the case through media reports.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

“It’s not like a bunch of kids who just learned AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

I learned he had grappled with identity questions too.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

They said it was essential to understand what happened and identify lessons that could be learned.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

I ran the country, and camped and learned from the dogs and studied where I would have trapped if I were going to trap.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

"But what I shall most remember is the eye-opening pleasure of it all, and what I learnt about reading and the power of fiction from my fellow judges."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In the wake of the announcement, Magyar said on Facebook that he had learnt of the alleged raid from Fidesz.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

"It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams," South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie said, in a statement.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

On Friday evening, Berlin state finance minister Stefan Evers was appointed to replace him as the CDU's lead candidate, AFP learnt from internal party sources.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Haydn had learnt about the symphony from pioneers like Wenzel Birck, Georg Wagenseil and Johann Stamitz, all now virtually unknown.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

A generation is learning, before it can vote, that its account of its own life is provisional.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Companies began investing in machine learning to make e-commerce more efficient and analyze users’ online behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

A deep learning model examined patterns across the entire antibody panel, combining numerous measurements to build a broader picture of each participant's immune state.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

“I’ve noticed I’ve been more aggressive and learning how to succeed.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

It was how we kissed the summer goodbye before the darkness of learning fell about us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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