learned Meaning & Definition
What Does Learned Mean?
Learned is an adjective that means Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated. It can also mean A courteous description used in various ways to refer to lawyers or judges. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of learn. As a verb, it means To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
Learned at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈlɜːnɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | erudite, knowledgeable and enlightened |
| Antonyms | innate, unconditioned and unlearned |
| Comparative / superlative | more learned, most learned |
Learned Definition (Adjective)
- Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
- A courteous description used in various ways to refer to lawyers or judges.
- Scholarly, exhibiting scholarship.
Learned as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of learn
Adjective
- Derived from experience; acquired by learning.
Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct.
Adjective
- A courteous description used in various ways to refer to lawyers or judges, including:
Verb
- To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
- To attend a course or other educational activity.
- To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.
learn from one's mistakes
- To study.
I learn medicine.
- To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.
He just learned that he will be sacked.
Verb
- To teach.
Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!
Synonyms of Learned
Antonyms of Learned
Learned in a Sentence
Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct.
learn from one's mistakes
I learn medicine.
He just learned that he will be sacked.
Give him a clip round the ear. That'll learn him!
Word Forms & Grammar
learned (comparative more learned, superlative most learned)
learned
Words That Rhyme With Learned
Origin of Learned
Origin 1: From Middle English lerned, lernd, lernyd, equivalent to learn + -ed, which replaced the earlier lered (“taught”), from Old English (ġe)lǣred, past participle of lǣran (“to teach”).[1] Learn formerly had the meaning “to teach”, which is now found only in nonstandard speech, as well as its standard meaning of “to learn”.
Origin 2: Past participle of learn.
Learned Pronunciation
You say learned as //ˈlɜːnɪd//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Learned
Is learned an adjective or a verb?
Learned is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for learned?
Words with a similar meaning to learned include erudite, knowledgeable and enlightened. See the full list of learned synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of learned?
Words opposite in meaning to learned are innate, unconditioned, unlearned and ignorant.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of learned?
The comparative form is more learned and the superlative form is most learned.