Transcription
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- [lur-nid for 1–3; lurnd for 4]
- /ˈlɜr nɪd for 1–3; lɜrnd for 4 /
- /ˈlɜː.nɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lur-nid for 1–3; lurnd for 4]
- /ˈlɜr nɪd for 1–3; lɜrnd for 4 /
Definitions of learned word
- adjective learned having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors. 1
- adjective learned connected or involved with the pursuit of knowledge, especially of a scholarly nature: a learned journal. 1
- adjective learned of or showing learning or knowledge; well-informed: learned in the ways of the world. 1
- adjective learned acquired by experience, study, etc.: learned behavior. 1
- verb with object learned to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski. 1
- verb with object learned to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth. 1
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Origin of learned
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, learned is from the Middle English word lerned. See learn, -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Learned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
learned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
learned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for learned
adj learned
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- scientific — of or relating to science or the sciences: scientific studies.
- studied — marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- accomplished — If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
adjective learned
- erudite — Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
- knowledgeable — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- well-informed — having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- esoteric — Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Antonyms for learned
adj learned
- uneducated — not educated.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
Top questions with learned
- what i learned in boating school is?
- how i learned to drive?
See also
Matching words
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