knowledge acquired by systematic study in any field of scholarly application.
the act or process of acquiring knowledge or skill.
Psychology. the modification of behavior through practice, training, or experience.
Origin of learning
First recorded before 900; Middle English lerning, Old English leornung; see origin at learn, -ing1
synonym study for learning
1. Learning,erudition,lore,scholarship refer to knowledge existing or acquired. Learning is the most general term. It may refer to knowledge obtained by systematic study or by trial and error: a man of learning; learning in the real world.Erudition suggests a thorough, formal, and profound sort of knowledge obtained by extensive research; it is especially applied to knowledge in fields other than those of mathematics and physical sciences: a man of vast erudition in languages.Lore is accumulated knowledge in a particular field, especially of a curious, anecdotal, or traditional nature; the word is now somewhat literary: nature lore; local lore.Scholarship is the formalized learning that is taught in schools, especially as actively employed by a person trying to master some field of knowledge or extend its bounds: high standards of scholarship in history.
I thought I caught sight of one recently when Richard Barrera, a school board member for San Diego Unified School District, said online learning had opened up new possibilities for students in lower-income areas.
When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High|Scott Lewis|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The startup’s main value proposition is that it makes it easier and cheaper for businesses to analyze data they’ve shelved away on the cloud—including the massive datasets needed to train machine learning algorithms.
Snowflake’s IPO is a bet on companies using AI for everything|Nicolás Rivero|September 16, 2020|Quartz
When schools began transitioning to remote learning, students’ needs changed, too.
How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic|Nick Chasinov|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Watch
The app provides an endless scrollable feed of short, user-generated videos, surfaced by a machine learning system that tracks what you watch and interact with.
TikTok’s enormous value isn’t just in its algorithm|Adam Epstein|September 15, 2020|Quartz
Indeed, there may be no way to stop the rise of machine learning, but there’s still time to prepare.
When it comes to A.I., worry about ‘job churn’ instead of ‘job loss’|jonathanvanian2015|September 15, 2020|Fortune
What is most troubling is our – and I do mean “our” and not “their” – never treating these situations as learning opportunities.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the absence of typical classrooms and curriculums, West Africans have opted for alternate methods of learning and education.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is honest about his religious doubts, but he is committed to learning more about God.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism|Regina Lizik|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Glenn, Tara, and Rosita spend the episode, um, learning to fish.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale|Melissa Leon|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marilyn Johnson is a writer with a terrific capacity for learning.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hermione, on the other hand, was gifted as a linguist, loving languages and learning them easily.
The Call of the Blood|Robert Smythe Hichens
I was a poor boy, and I strove for learning, strove hard, and found it worth the striving.
Lewis Rand|Mary Johnston
I have not the faintest ghost of an ear; but mother insists on my learning.
Light O' The Morning|L. T. Meade
Men of wit and learning employ themselves to celebrate his talents, and to express their approbation of his writings.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13, Issue 350, January 3, 1829|Various
But when learning the above series by my method, it was kept in an active state.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
British Dictionary definitions for learning
learning
/ (ˈlɜːnɪŋ) /
noun
knowledge gained by study; instruction or scholarship
the act of gaining knowledge
psycholany relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a direct result of experience