Thesaurus: learning

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Learn
2. n. The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as, the learning of languages; the learning of telegraphy.
3. n. The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of science or literature; erudition; literature; science; as, he is a man of great learning.
4. n. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
5. n. profound scholarly knowledge
6. 1. The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as, the learning of languages; the learning of telegraphy. 2. The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of science or literature; erudition; literature; science; as, he is a man of great learning. Book learning. See under Book. Syn. -- Literature; erudition; lore; scholarship; science; letters. See Literature.
7. n:100 n. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge