Learned
/lɜːrnd/
Definitions
2 meaningsAcquired knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught.
/lɜːrnd/
Past tense and past participle of learn
I learned to play the piano when I was a child.
💡 Simply: Think of it like this: if you studied for a test and then took it, you learned the information. Like, you *learned* about the planets in space or the rules for your favorite game. It's what you know now because you studied or experienced something.
👶 For kids: When you learned something, it means you got to know something new! Like when you learn how to ride your bike.
More Examples
We learned about the history of Rome in school.
She learned from her mentors and colleagues.
How It's Used
"She learned the material quickly."
"He learned from his mistakes."
Having or showing a great deal of knowledge acquired by studying.
/lɜːrnd/
Having or showing much knowledge acquired by study.
The learned professor was an expert in ancient languages.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who knows a lot because they love to read and study. That person is learned! Maybe your teacher seems learned about history. It just means they've studied and know a lot.
👶 For kids: When someone is learned, it means they know a lot of things because they like to read and learn!
More Examples
His learned background made him a valuable asset to the team.
She provided a learned interpretation of the poem.
How It's Used
"The learned scholar delivered an impressive lecture."
"A learned society dedicated to research."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From Middle English lerned, past participle of lernen (to learn), from Old English leornian (to learn).
The adjective 'learned' was frequently used to describe scholars and intellectuals in historical texts, especially during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods.
Memory tip
Remember the past action of learning and memorizing information.
Word Origin
"to learn, to acquire knowledge"