Relearned: meaning, definitions and examples

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relearned

 

[ riˈlɜrnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Relearned is the simple past tense of the verb 'relearn', which means to learn again something you have previously learned but may have forgotten. This term often refers to acquiring knowledge or skills that require revisiting information or practice.

Synonyms

reacquaint, recap, refresh, review

Examples of usage

  • She relearned how to play the piano after years of absence.
  • He has relearned his native language through immersion programs.
  • After the accident, they had to relearn basic motor skills.
  • The teacher encouraged her students to relearn the material before the exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "relearned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aprendido novamente

🇮🇳 फिर से सीखा हुआ

🇩🇪 erneut gelernt

🇮🇩 dipelajari kembali

🇺🇦 переподаний

🇵🇱 nauczył się ponownie

🇯🇵 再学習した

🇫🇷 réappris

🇪🇸 reaprendido

🇹🇷 yeniden öğrenilmiş

🇰🇷 다시 배운

🇸🇦 إعادة تعلم

🇨🇿 znovu naučený

🇸🇰 naučený znova

🇨🇳 重新学习

🇸🇮 ponovno naučen

🇮🇸 endurnám

🇰🇿 қайта үйренген

🇬🇪 მחדש სწავლა

🇦🇿 təkrar öyrənilmiş

🇲🇽 reaprendido

Etymology

The term 'relearned' is formed by adding the prefix 're-' to the verb 'learn'. The prefix 're-' comes from Latin, meaning 'again' or 'back', which indicates repetition or returning to a previous state. The word 'learn' goes back to the Old English 'leornian', which means to acquire knowledge or skill. This term has been used in various forms throughout the history of the English language, reflecting the progress of learning and education. Over time, as educational approaches evolved, so did the need for terms that articulate the process of acquiring knowledge after a lapse, leading to the natural incorporation of 'relearn' into common usage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,716, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.