lifelong learning

British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

Clapper was also the executive member for education, libraries and lifelong learning on Hertfordshire County Council - before the Conservatives lost control of that authority.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Our mission is to be “a community hub to a diverse population of Amherst residents, where books are celebrated and all members of the community can enhance their educational, cultural, and lifelong learning pursuits.”

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

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