learner
Americannoun
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learners
plural
noun
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someone who is learning something; beginner
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(in South Africa) a school pupil
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of learner
before 1000; Middle English lerner ( e ), Old English leornere; see learn, -er 1
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The hackers also obtained access to unique student identifier numbers as well as information about gender, race or ethnicity, primary language, country of origin and English learner status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
As early as kindergarten, children who mainly speak a foreign language at home could be designated as an English learner and placed in language classes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I went from being an English learner to an honors student over the summer,” Khames, now a law student at UC Davis, said during an April hearing in Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
"I started making short videos for learner drivers to actually learn something outside of driving lessons and to learn things which they need to know for the driving test," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
MiSSSisss WaSShington says if every learner waits to speak perfectly, no one would learn a new language.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
They said: "Used well, technology can be a powerful tool to support learners who need it and free up teachers to deliver the excellent education every child deserves."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Qualifications Scotland said it was committed to making reasonable adjustments so that disabled learners have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
As AI becomes more visible, it is important that learners and educators are supported to understand both the opportunities and challenges these technologies present.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“It painted a very clear picture that the current system is not working, and it puts up a lot of barriers for English learners to be reclassified,” said Simeón.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Always curious about the world around them, these learners ask lots of questions and like to do experiments.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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