# learnedism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɜːnɪdɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. A word acquired through formal education rather than through childhood language acquisition.

## Etymology
From learned + -ism. Compare learned borrowing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/learnedism