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learner.

One who is learning; one receiving instruction.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɜɹnəɹ/UK, US[ˈlɝ.nɚ]US/ˈlɜːnə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who is learning; one receiving instruction.

    She’s still a learner, so she’s prone to making mistakes.
    Cambridge University Press has released a new series aimed at young learners with epilepsy.
  2. A scholar.

    dated · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leys- Proto-Indo-European *(le-)lóys-e Proto-Germanic *lizanąder. Proto-West Germanic *liʀnōn Old English leornian Middle English lernen English learn Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English learner From learn + -er.

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