erudition

CEFRC2

/ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Great knowledge gained through study.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The refinement, polish and knowledge that education confers.

Examples

  • Erudition can produce foliage without bearing fruit.

  • My brothers will be greatly loved by our citizens because of their erudition and modesty.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.

More examples

In context

  • Góngora's poetry is characterized by erudition and complex sentences.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

First attested in the 15th Century. From Middle French érudition, from Latin eruditio (“an instructing, learning, erudition”), from erudire (“to instruct, educate, cultivate”, literally “free from rudeness”), from e (“out”) + rudis (“rude”). By surface analysis, erudite + -ion.