Learn definition
To come to know.
To learn what happened.
verb
(obsolete) To give information to.
verb
To be informed; hear (of or about)
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To fix in the mind; memorize.
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To acquire as a habit or attitude.
To learn humility.
verb
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The definition of learn is to acquire knowledge or new information.
An example of learn is when you go to school and are taught about history, acquiring knowledge in it.
An example of learn is when you find out someone's name.
An example of learn is when you hear about a new restaurant opening.
verb
To fix in the mind or memory; memorize.
Learned the speech in a few hours.
verb
(nonstandard) To cause to acquire knowledge; teach.
verb
To come to know how.
To learn to swim.
verb
To gain knowledge of or skill in through study, instruction, or experience.
Learned how to sail; learned the new computer program; learn to speak Hindi.
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To become aware or informed of; find out.
Learned the truth about him; learned that it was best not to argue.
verb
To gain knowledge, information, comprehension, or skill.
Learns quickly; learned about computers; learned of the job through friends.
verb
To teach.
verb
To gain knowledge or skill.
verb
To be studying.
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To get knowledge of (a subject) or skill in (an art, trade, etc.) by study, experience, instruction, etc.
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Origin of learn
- Middle English lernen from Old English leornian leis-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English lernen, from Old English leornian (“to acquire knowledge"), from Proto-Germanic *liznanÄ…. Compare German lernen.
From Wiktionary
- From Old English læran (“to teach"), from Proto-Germanic *laizijanÄ…. Compare Dutch leren, German lehren.
From Wiktionary