learning

(noun) the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge. Synonyms: acquisition. Example: "The child's acquisition of language."

(noun) profound scholarly knowledge. Synonyms: eruditeness, erudition, learnedness, scholarship, encyclopedism, encyclopaedism.

(verb) gain knowledge or skills. Synonyms: learn, larn, acquire. Examples: "She learned dancing from her sister." "I learned sanskrit." "Children acquire language at an amazing rate."

(verb) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. Synonyms: learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see. Examples: "I learned that she has two grown-up children." "I see that you have been promoted."

(verb) commit to memory; learn by heart. Synonyms: memorize, memorise, con, learn. Example: "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?."

(verb) be a student of a certain subject. Synonyms: learn, study, read, take. Example: "She is reading for the bar exam."

(verb) impart skills or knowledge to. Synonyms: teach, learn, instruct. Examples: "I taught them french." "He instructed me in building a boat."

(verb) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. Synonyms: determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn. Examples: "I want to see whether she speaks french." "See whether it works." "Find out if he speaks russian." "Check whether the train leaves on time."