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| academic |
having to do with learning or study. [1/3 definitions] |
| autism |
a human disorder that begins to show itself in early childhood. Autism is marked by problems with language learning, language use, and social interaction. |
| college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
| discipline |
an area of study or learning. [1/7 definitions] |
| drill1 |
a learning or training method in which an action or item is repeated over and over. [1/4 definitions] |
| education |
the act or work of learning or training. [2 definitions] |
| handicapped |
having a physical or mental condition that makes certain tasks or learning more difficult to achieve. |
| knowledge |
learning; education. [1/3 definitions] |
| laboratory |
a place for science students to experiment, make observations, and practice scientific techniques, or a place equipped with special technology for various students to use as an aid to learning. [1/3 definitions] |
| learned |
having or showing knowledge or learning. |
| quick |
thinking, understanding, or learning with speed. [1/5 definitions] |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| school1 |
a place for teaching and learning. [1/3 definitions] |
| study |
(plural) one's own learning. [1/10 definitions] |
| wisdom |
knowledge; learning. [1/3 definitions] |
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