Definitions for learn
lɜrn; lɜrndlearn

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. learn, larn, acquire(verb)

   gain knowledge or skills

   "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

2. learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see(verb)

   get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

   "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"

3. memorize, memorise, con, learn(verb)

   commit to memory; learn by heart

   "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

4. learn, study, read, take(verb)

   be a student of a certain subject

   "She is reading for the bar exam"

5. teach, learn, instruct(verb)

   impart skills or knowledge to

   "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"

6. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn(verb)

   find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

   "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Learn(verb)

   to gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something

   Etymology: [OE. lernen, leornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. linn, for lirnn, OHG. lirnn, lernn, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. lran to teach, OS. lrian, OHG. lran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go. Cf. Last a mold of the foot, lore.]

2. Learn(verb)

   to communicate knowledge to; to teach

   Etymology: [OE. lernen, leornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. linn, for lirnn, OHG. lirnn, lernn, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. lran to teach, OS. lrian, OHG. lran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go. Cf. Last a mold of the foot, lore.]

3. Learn(verb)

   to acquire knowledge or skill; to make progress in acquiring knowledge or skill; to receive information or instruction; as, this child learns quickly

   Etymology: [OE. lernen, leornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. linn, for lirnn, OHG. lirnn, lernn, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. lran to teach, OS. lrian, OHG. lran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go. Cf. Last a mold of the foot, lore.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Learn

   lėrn, v.t. to acquire knowledge of, to get to know: to gain power of performing: (prov.) to teach.—v.i. to gain knowledge: to improve by example.—adjs. Learn′able, that may be learned; Learn′ed, having learning: versed in literature, &c.: skilful.—adv. Learn′edly.—ns. Learn′edness; Learn′er, one who learns: one who is yet in the rudiments of any subject; Learn′ing, what is learned: knowledge: scholarship: skill in languages or science.—New learning, the awakening to classical learning in England in the 16th century, led by Colet, Erasmus, Warham, More, &c. [A.S. leornian; Ger. lernen; cf. A.S. lǽran (Ger. lehren), to teach.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. learn

   To add to one's ignorance by extending the knowledge we have of the things that we can never know.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. learn

   Intuitive knowledge and understanding.

   We learn every day from other people as we are amazing human beings.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'learn' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1330

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'learn' in Written Corpus Frequency: #927

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'learn' in Verbs Frequency: #118

Anagrams for learn »

1. Laren

2. Renal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of learn in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of learn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of learn in a Sentence

1. David Greenfield:

   This monumental legislation recognizes that every child, regardless of where they go to school – whether public or private, secular or religious – deserves to learn in a safe environment.

2. Scarlett Johansson:

   I think you'll learn about what Natasha Romanoff is afraid of, and I think you'll learn about what parts of Natasha Romanoff Natasha Romanoff's afraid of, you really see Natasha Romanoff in, like, a pretty broken-down place, and Natasha Romanoff kinda has to build Natasha Romanoff back up and pull all the pieces together in this film. It gets kind of gnarly, but good gnarly.

3. Darrell Urban Black:

   Standing on the shoulders of giants doesn't make you a giant if you ever want to be a ''Giant'' learn to stand alone.

4. Yohei Sasakawa:

   Today's conference shows how the talks over the political transition and change of government in Myanmar are progressing unexpectedly quickly and smoothly as the parties learn to trust one another.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

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