Word of the Day 7.12.9

erudition

er·u·di·tion (ry-dshn, r-)

n.

Deep, extensive learning. See Synonyms at knowledge.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Noun

1.

erudition – profound scholarly knowledge

education – knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; “it was clear that he had a very broad education”

letters – scholarly attainment; “he is a man of letters”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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