learning curve

American  

noun

1. Education. a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery.

2. the process of learning upon which such a representation is based.

   Her new job has a steep learning curve.

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learning curve British  

noun

1. a graphical representation of progress in learning

   I'm still only half way up the learning curve

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learning curve

But she also faced a steep learning curve as a first-time candidate.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

“The learning curve isn’t that steep,” Choudhury said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Wallace said he had always been a keen photographer and had been on a learning curve with the tech involved in capturing outer space, including galaxies and nebula.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Increasingly, luxury resorts and lodges are smoothing the learning curve, pairing upscale accommodations with fully outfitted excursions that take care of the logistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Now there was so much more to ask, so much more to understand, and because it was all new, she felt like she was right there on the learning curve with the engineers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly