Learn definition
To learn what happened.
To learn humility.
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.
Learned the speech in a few hours.
To learn to swim.
Learned how to sail; learned the new computer program; learn to speak Hindi.
Learned the truth about him; learned that it was best not to argue.
Learns quickly; learned about computers; learned of the job through friends.
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