learnt

[ lurnt ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of learn.

learnt

/ lɜːnt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of learn

Example Sentences

"This court hopes that by the time the convict leaves prison, he would have learnt that abusing people in the name of getting content is bad," she said.

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Ms Anku points to lessons learnt from US businessmen back in the 19th Century.

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The photo shoots have brought granddaughter and grandmother closer - and through their special bond Ms Kaumba has learnt so much more about her Mbuya’s often difficult life.

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But as the years passed and she learnt what had happened, Tabby was told her father’s body would never be found.

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His son said that after his death, he had "learnt a lot more about his experiences".

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Related Words

• determine
• enroll
• gain
• get
• grasp
• master
• pick up
• read
• receive
• review
• study

Is Learnt A Word?

And is learnt in the dictionary?

Learnt is a word. It is the simple past tense and the past participle of the verb learn. Learnt causes some confusion because learned is also a valid form for the past tense and past participle of learn. Learned is more commonly used than learnt.

What’s the past tense of learn?

The past tense of learn can be either learned or learnt, with learned being more common. 

For example: 

• Last night, she learned all her times tables by heart.  
• Last night, she learnt her times tables by heart.