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lifelong learning

British

noun

the provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfilment

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Researchers emphasize that the findings show an association, not proof that lifelong learning directly prevents Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“This opens the door to lifelong learning with transfer from short- to long-term memory, and moving smoothly to longer reasoning,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

It will have a memory and will engage in lifelong learning, much like you or me.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

Clare Curran, Surrey County Council's cabinet member for children, families and lifelong learning, said the authority took the findings "very seriously".

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024

She has been able to take and teach lifelong learning courses, to work in her garden, to visit London and Cape Cod with friends.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2023

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