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learn vs relearn

relearn vs learn

learn and relearn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
relearn No No Yes No
As verbs, relearn is a hyponym of learn; that is, relearn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: gain knowledge or skills
  • relearn: learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
Other hyponyms of learn include catch up, absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in, hit the books, study.
learn (verb) relearn (verb)
gain knowledge or skills learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
be a student of a certain subject
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between learn and relearn

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