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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.
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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“It’s a learning curve for him,” Musselman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“It would just be quite the learning curve for really big city people to try and write content that’s relatable to them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Dealing with a fast and furious game is, once again, a learning curve to take forward.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

It's been a steep learning curve for Kaynes Semicon.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

A significant improvement occurred in his learning curve in 1956, when he was thirteen.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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