acquisition
noun
the process of learning skills or getting knowledge
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noun
the process of making new ideas or pieces of information part of your knowledge so that you can use them effectively
noun
the process of learning something that was not known before, or of finding someone or something that was missing or hidden
noun
a small card printed with words, pictures, or numbers that helps someone to learn something
noun
something that provides an opportunity to learn or experience something for the first time
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a process of gaining knowledge and skills that continues throughout a person’s life
the American spelling of practised
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the process of learning something by repeating it many times rather than by understanding it
noun
a way of learning in which students choose their own books and other materials and study by themselves
adjective
people who are self-taught have learnt particular skills by themselves, instead of being taught by someone
a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes
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