learning

Definition

  • noun: the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something
  • noun: the act or experience of one that 'learns'
  • synonyms: erudition, scholarship, literature

Examples

  • The job has a very steep 'learning curve'. [=there is a large amount that has to be learned quickly in order to do the job]

  • He founded a prestigious 'institution of higher learning'. [=a college or university]

  • They were people of good education and considerable/great 'learning'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) has to run the room, decides if a patient lives or dies. What, am I crazy? You chicken. Don't worry. Turk was there, ''learning by doing''. - Charged. - Clear. The guy was just sleeping, attached to a faulty monitor. I thought we cared for each other. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1