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    Er·u·di·tion
    /ˌero͝oˈdiSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship: "he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eruditionErudition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ERUDITION is extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning. How to use erudition in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Erudition.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › eruditionERUDITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Erudition is knowledge obtained through study or research, as in Students gain erudition through reading and studying. Erudition is similar to such words as knowledge, learning, or scholarship.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishERUDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ERUDITION definition: 1. the state of having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people: 2. the state…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eruditionErudition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    By showing erudition, you show that you've learned a lot. If you write with erudition, your readers will know that you are a serious scholar, as long as you're not too far over their heads. Definitions of erudition

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERUDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    uncountable noun. Erudition is great academic knowledge. [formal] His erudition was apparently endless. Synonyms: learning, education, knowledge, scholarship More Synonyms of erudition. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › eruditionErudition Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Deep, extensive learning. American Heritage. Learning acquired by reading and study; scholarship. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: learnedness. eruditeness. scholarship. encyclopaedism. encyclopedism. learning. knowledge. refinement. lore. literacy. wisdom. studiousness. education. science. instruction. Antonyms: ignorance.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisherudition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of erudition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryERUDITION - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "ERUDITION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordERUDITION - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "ERUDITION" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › erudition_nerudition, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun erudition mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun erudition, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. erudition has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.