learned person
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈlɜrnɪd ˈpɜrsən/
- Formal
:
persona erudita
- Things are often much simpler than people, especially learned people, imagine.
But the issue is that now we can't work with a group of learned people from first principles.
- But the issue is that now we can't work with a group of learned people from first principles.
Examples
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She became a respected learned person after years of studying philosophy.
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A learned person often has a deep understanding of various subjects.
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And such interesting, thoughtful, and learned people contribute here.
Blog text (4) -
But the issue is that now we can't work with a group of learned people from first principles.
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And it does not take a sheikh or learned person to grasp or contribute to the discussion.
Blog text (26) -
Although many minimal-skill occupations do not require writing, this ability remains a strong sign of a learned person.
Academic text (1991) -
It is possible for a learned person to be a generalist even today in this era of hyper-specialization.
Blog text (17) -
This learned person is particularly interested in the scholarly contemplation of aerobics, shopping malls, Barbie dolls, Michael Jackson, and Mickey Mouse.
Academic text (1990) -
In the debate, the learned person shared knowledge that impressed everyone.
Synonyms
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4.1
A person with deep knowledge who studies a subject carefully for many years
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8.9
A person with very great knowledge or skill in one subject
Antonyms
How Learned
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who has scholarly knowledge' is directly and compositionally derived from the adjective 'learned' (having scholarly knowledge) modifying 'person' (a human individual). Although slightly formal in register, the composition follows standard adjective + noun patterns and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The phrase learned person comes from a simple picture: a learned person is someone who has learned a lot, like a person full of books and facts. That's why it means 'a scholar' or 'someone with deep knowledge'.