erudition

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Etymology

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”).

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Noun

erudition (countable and uncountable, plural eruditions)

  1. Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
  2. The refinement, polish and knowledge that education confers.

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