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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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Algorithms learn what makes us angry, afraid or vindicated, then serve us more of it.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although the discovery offers compelling new evidence, scientists still have much to learn about Masripithecus and the early history of modern apes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

But evidence is exciting researchers, and they’re keen to learn more.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Mission Viejo likely qualified for the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs with this the win, and will learn of its opponent on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

I learn a fair amount with the first four questions.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"It was a poor reaction from him and you hope he learns and he learns quickly."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The tactic’s efficacy depends on a confused audience, and every person who learns about the acronym is a little bit harder to fool.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Sometimes she has a new perspective and sometimes the world has changed. But in every case, she’ll take responsibility when she’s made a mistake and learns from it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Once a person learns the technique, it can potentially become part of ordinary daily movement without requiring continued use of specialized equipment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

"Thank you for alerting me, Mrs. Viboon. I will see that he learns his lesson."

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

He did admit that hitting ice feels like hitting concrete, so he has learned to be careful and hasn’t had any major injuries in the last three years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Once the bad lessons are learned, they’re impossible to unlearn,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The first person Helen thought of when she learned Oxford Street would be pedestrianised was her father.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The discoveries at Oued Beht highlight how much remains to be learned about the deep history of north Africa.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

One is a list of things a person learned over the past week—some random, some profound.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Wanjiru's niece, Esther Njoki, told the BBC that the family learnt of the postponement through the UK embassy and had received no official explanation.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Since the incident we have learnt lessons, and as part of this, we have improved our oversight of the monitoring of medical gases across the maternity unit at Basildon Hospital."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We continue working with our partners across government and the fire and rescue sector to ensure the lessons of the Grenfell tragedy are learnt, and this continues to shape everything we do."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Gradually, they learnt how it worked and grew confident using it.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

When we first acquired the motor-boat, my youngest sister was four and I was seven, and by then all of us had learnt to swim.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

She said she was thinking of learning a trade such as tattooing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

What must change is how universities design curricula and assessments so that artificial intelligence augments students’ learning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The protest movement, which brings together Yellow Vest activists, trade unions, and students, initially focused on the cost of living, inequality, and deteriorating learning conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

He added that "Instacart has spent years learning to do that well for grocers, while DoorDash has built a delivery network and technology that local stores rely on every day".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

At least I was learning when to keep my mouth shut.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney


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