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erudition
Erudition (noun) means Deep learning gained through long study.
noun
1
Deep learning gained through long study.
2
The deep knowledge and polish that comes from a good education.
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Etymology
First recorded in the 15th century. It comes from Middle French érudition, from Latin eruditio ("an instructing, learning, erudition"), from erudire ("to instruct, educate, cultivate", literally "free from rudeness"), formed from e ("out") and rudis ("rude"). Analysed by its surface form, it is erudite + -ion.
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Rhymes for erudition
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of erudition?
"erudition" (noun) means deep learning gained through long study.
What is another word for erudition?
Other words for "erudition" include learnedness, encyclopedism, eruditeness, learning, scholarship, encyclopaedism.
What is the opposite of erudition?
The opposite of "erudition" is ignorance.
What are the different meanings of erudition?
"erudition" has 2 main meanings: 1. Deep learning gained through long study; 2. The deep knowledge and polish that comes from a good education.
