learn|ing — «LUR nihng», noun. 1. the gaining of knowledge or skill: »Learning is a more difficult task for some than for others. 2. the possession of knowledge gained by study; scholarship: »men of learning. A pride there is of rank…A pride of learning… … Useful english dictionary
learn|ing-dis|a|bled — «LEHR nihng dihs AY buhld», adjective. having a learning disability: »Only the special education teachers know which children have been designated as moderately retarded, emotionally impaired, or learning disabled (Psychology Today) … Useful english dictionary
dis|tance learn|ing — «DIHS tuhns LUR nihng», a class or course of study taken online, or with students and teachers communicating electronically, rather than meeting face to face … Useful english dictionary
sleep-learn|ing — «SLEEP LUR nihng», noun. instruction obtained by or given to one who is asleep, usually by means of recordings, on the theory that the sleeper s unconscious is capable of absorbing the information; hypnopedia: »“Sleep learning” is big… … Useful english dictionary
learn´a|ble — learn «lurn», verb, learned or learnt «lurnt», learn|ing. –v.i. 1. to gain knowledge or skill; receive instruction: »Some children learn slowly. 2. to become informed; hear: »to … Useful english dictionary
learn — learn; learn·able; learn·er; learn·ing; re·learn; un·learn; … English syllables
learn — lərn vb, learned lərnd, lərnt also learnt lərnt; learn·ing vt to acquire (a change in behavior) by learning vi to acquire a behavioral tendency by learning learn·er n … Medical dictionary
learn — [[t]lɜrn[/t]] v. learned [[t]lɜrnd[/t]] or learnt, learn•ing 1) to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn a new language[/ex] 2) to become informed of or acquainted with; ascertain: to learn the truth[/ex] … From formal English to slang
re|learn — «ree LURN», transitive verb, learned or learnt, learn|ing. to learn again: »We must relearn the lesson that St. Augustine is forever insisting upon (Charles Gore) … Useful english dictionary
Cheng Ch'ing-wen — (鄭清文), born September 16, 1932, is a Taiwanese writer and a graduate of National Taiwan University. He worked at the government run Hua Nan Bank for forty years. His works in English are generally under the transliteration Cheng Ch ing Wen and… … Wikipedia
