What is another word for learn?
To
learn is to
acquire knowledge of something through
study and/or
experience. The process of acquiring knowledge is called
learning. To
learn a subject or topic is to
gain understanding of it—to
grasp it. To
learn a skill is to
become proficient in it (and perhaps eventually to
master it). In many cases, learning is the result of
teaching. But learning isn’t always formal, like that done in
school. We often
learn things by teaching ourselves. Learning often involves working to
understand something, but sometimes it happens almost automatically. The informal term
pick up is sometimes used in the context of acquiring knowledge or skills in this way, such as through immersion, as in
I picked up Italian when I spent two semesters in Rome. Another sense of
learn (used in phrases like
learn of and
learn about) means to become or be made aware of something. This often involves
hearing about or
being informed about something, but sometimes it is more active. Synonyms for the more active sense include
ascertain,
detect, and
discover.
What is another word for eager to learn?
Someone who is
eager to learn often has a
thirst for knowledge. Such a person is often inherently
curious. Students who are
eager to learn are often
studious. A more general term is
enthusiastic.
What is another word for a quick learner?
Is it learnt or learned?
Learned and learnt are both past tense forms of learn, but learned is far more common, especially in everyday speech.
