learning curve
Americannoun
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Education. a graphic representation of progress in learning measured against the time required to achieve mastery.
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the process of learning upon which such a representation is based.
Her new job has a steep learning curve.
noun
Example Sentences
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It’s not unusual for first-time home-buyers to face a learning curve in home maintenance, says Todd Luong, a real estate agent with Re/Max DFW Associates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
There is usually a learning curve in the playoffs—the Pistons had to lose to figure out how to get through the Celtics, the Bulls had to figure out the Pistons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Dame Mary described gardening as "all a learning curve" and said careful planning was key, although she acknowledged she has had a gardener helping one day a week for the past 32 years.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
It will be a learning curve for Leite, a 22-year-old playmaker acquired from the Valkyries in the expansion draft, and the extremely young roster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
So the engineers, who knew more about flying vehicles than any others, began scaling the next learning curve.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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