learnedism

== English == === Etymology === From learned +‎ -ism. Compare learned borrowing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɜːnɪdɪzəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɚnɪdɪzəm/ === Noun === learnedism (plural learnedisms) (especially linguistics of Greek) A word acquired through formal education rather than through childhood language acquisition. ==== Descendants ==== → Scots: learnedism