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learning curve

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

noun

  1. a graphical representation of progress in learning

    I'm still only half way up the learning curve

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Khan admits moving into promotion has been a learning curve.

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Cole Palmer says Chelsea do not see this season's Champions League campaign as a "learning curve" - because they want to be competitive in it straight away.

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But so far, it hasn’t seemed like much of a learning curve.

"I'm hoping this whole sorry affair is a learning curve for the private sector to improve their processes and learn from the public sector on how we protect our staff," he said.

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In her Instagram apology, Cyan acknowledged that "human trafficking is a very, very serious matter", adding that the backlash had been a "huge learning curve" for her and "and all the other influencers".

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