English · Common Verbs
learning
/ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
[/ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/]
present participle of learn
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'learn': showing that someone is gaining knowledge or a skill now.
Example
I am learning to play the guitar, and my fingers are still very sore from practising.
I am learning to play the guitar, and my fingers are still very sore from practising.
Etymology
From Old English 'leornian', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as a noun it means knowledge.