learner — a person who is learning a subject or skill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is learning a subject or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɜrnər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is an amazing learner who just started using TikTok at age 85.
- Every language learner has experienced the embarrassment of asking for the bathroom and accidentally ordering food.
- As a visual learner, I need to see diagrams and charts to understand complex concepts.
learner
NOUN[/ˈlɜrnər/]
a person who is learning a subject or skill
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'leornian', meaning 'to learn' or 'to teach', which has Germanic roots. Originally signifying 'to follow a track or footstep', it evolved to describe one who follows the path of knowledge, leading to its modern sense of 'a person who learns'.
Breakdown
learn (from Old English leornian, 'to acquire knowledge') + -er (agentive suffix denoting 'one who performs an action'), literally 'one who learns'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is an amazing learner who just started using TikTok at age 85.”
“Every language learner has experienced the embarrassment of asking for the bathroom and accidentally ordering food.”
“As a visual learner, I need to see diagrams and charts to understand complex concepts.”
“The driving instructor said I was the worst learner he'd seen, but I prefer 'creatively challenged.'”
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