English Explanatory Dictionary

learnedism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word acquired through formal education rather than through childhood language acquisition.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɜːnɪdɪzəm/ /ˈlɚnɪdɪzəm/

Word forms

learnedism learnedisms

Etymology

From learned + -ism. Compare learned borrowing.

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