erudition — extensive knowledge acquired by reading and study
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extensive knowledge acquired by reading and study
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌerʊˈdɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 박학, 박식, 해박한 지식
Korean pronunciation: 에러**디**션
Example Sentences
- His erudition was so vast that students nicknamed him 'Professor Wikipedia'.
- The author's erudition shines through every page of this historical novel.
- She impressed the interview panel with her erudition in medieval philosophy.
erudition
NOUN//ˌerʊˈdɪʃən//
extensive knowledge acquired by reading and study

an elderly professor with glasses gestures enthusiastically while discussing complex topics with a group of young students gathered around him. Books of various subjects lie open on the ornate wooden table between them, showing diagrams and dense pages of knowledge. The professor references multiple volumes effortlessly, pulling information from philosophy, science, history, and literature without hesitation. His vast understanding becomes evident as he connects ideas across different fields of study seamlessly. The students lean forward with fascination, taking notes and asking questions about his comprehensive explanations. Ancient leather-bound books and scrolls fill the towering shelves behind them, representing centuries of accumulated learning. extensive knowledge acquired through years of dedicated reading and study
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Origin
From Latin eruditus meaning 'instructed, learned,' from ex- (out) + rudis (rough, unlearned). The idea is of polishing away roughness through learning, like refining a rough stone into a gem.
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“His erudition was so vast that students nicknamed him 'Professor Wikipedia'.”
“The author's erudition shines through every page of this historical novel.”
“She impressed the interview panel with her erudition in medieval philosophy.”
“Despite his erudition, he could never figure out how to use the coffee machine.”
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