Antonyms for learnt
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : lurnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : lÉœrnt |
Definition of learnt
Origin :- Old English leornian "to get knowledge, be cultivated, study, read, think about," from Proto-Germanic *liznojan (cf. Old Frisian lernia, Middle Dutch leeren, Dutch leren, Old High German lernen, German lernen "to learn," Gothic lais "I know"), with a base sense of "to follow or find the track," from PIE *leis- "track." Related to German Gleis "track," and to Old English læst "sole of the foot" (see last (n.)).
- The transitive sense (He learned me how to read), now vulgar, was acceptable from c.1200 until early 19c., from Old English læran "to teach" (cf. Dutch leren, German lehren "to teach," literally "to make known;" see lore), and is preserved in past participle adjective learned "having knowledge gained by study." Related: Learning.
- verb acquire information
- verb discover, find out
- I have since learnt that these ranges were seen by Mr. Giles, and were named the Warburton Ranges.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The way to do this must still be learnt, but it is now comparatively easy.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
- They've been learnt to do all sorts of hard and troublesome things.
- Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- It had been all the better for him had he learnt to be methodical with his money.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- He learnt the character of the stranger as quickly as he learnt his language.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
- I learnt to sing rondeaux and to embroider handkerchiefs for my mother.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- I questioned them, and learnt that revolutionary troubles were beginning in Paris.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- It was only at the hotel with Pre Batifoul that I learnt about the octopus.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- He learnt that the Cardinal rose at six o'clock, summer and winter alike.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- And you have learnt that the Congregation of the Index has condemned your book, as was inevitable?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for learnt
- apprentice
- ascertain
- attain
- be taught
- be trained
- become able
- become versed
- brush up on
- burn midnight oil
- catch on
- commit to memory
- con
- crack the books
- cram
- detect
- determine
- dig up
- discern
- drink in
- enroll
- gain
- gather
- get
- get down pat
- get the hang of
- get the knack of
- grasp
- grind
- hear
- imbibe
- improve mind
- lucubrate
- major in
- master
- matriculate
- memorize
- minor in
- peruse
- pick up
- pore over
- prepare
- read
- receive
- review
- see
- smoke out
- soak up
- specialize in
- study
- stumble upon
- take course
- take in
- train in
- trip over
- tumble
- uncover
- understand
- unearth
- wade through
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