Definition

Possessed of or characterized by deep knowledge, study, and erudition; alternatively, the past tense of 'learn', meaning to have acquired knowledge or a skill through experience or instruction.

Example Usage

She learned Python by building five small projects, each one teaching her something new about the language.

Origin

From Old English 'leornian', related to German 'lehren' (to teach), with Germanic roots suggesting 'to follow a track or trace'.

Fun Fact

Neuroscience shows that learning reinforces neural pathways through myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers and speeds up signal transmission.

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