gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
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gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyon…
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.response to an inquiry or experiment
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Learning.translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
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To gain or obtain possession of; to acquire.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.The brother of one's husband or wife; also, the husband of one's sister; sometimes, the husband of one's wife's sister.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.To acquire the ownership of (property) by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor, or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of; to acquire; to earn; to obtain as a price or reward; to come by; to win, by almost any m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.The name given by Europeans to that form of the Hindustani language which is chiefly spoken by native Hindoos. In employs the Devanaga…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.Pertaining to or denoting the Teutonic family of languages as related to the Sanskrit, or derived from the ancient Aryan language.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.Of or pertaining to learning; possessing, or characterized by, learning, esp. scholastic learning; erudite; well-informed; as, a learn…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.an interest rate charged by a central bank for very short term loans to other banks against an approved collateral.; "Lending is via c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely allied…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.Dancing the morrice; dancing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.An entertainment consisting chiefly of dancing by professional dancing (or Nautch) girls.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.The son of a brother or a sister, or of a brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: gain, knowledge, skills, learned, dancing.
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