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What is an English adjective to describe the following skill: "able to learn new things quickly"?
For example:
Billy is very _________, as he learns new skills more quickly than an average person.
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Fast learner or quick learner
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I would say clever, quick-witted or, informally, smart:
clever (adjective)
quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
quick-witted (adjective)
showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly or effectively.
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here are some words that came to mind - sagacious,
Exhibiting or marked by keen intellectual discernment, especially of human motives and actions; having or proceeding from penetration into practical affairs in general; having keen practical sense; acute in discernment or penetration; discerning and judicious; shrewd: as, a sagacious mind.
there's astute,
Quick at seeing how to gain advantage, especially for oneself; shrewd; critically discerning.
and of course, polymathic
Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.
and autodidactic :)
Relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact; self-taught.
Sponge - a person or thing that absorbs something freely: His mind is a sponge gathering historical data.
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I have often heard sharp used in this context.
mentally acute; clever; astute
Synonym discussion:
intelligent, quick have varying implications. Sharp suggests an acute, sensitive, alert, penetrating quality: a sharp mind.
Keen implies observant, incisive, and vigorous: a keen intellect. Intelligent means not only acute, alert, and active, but also able to reason and understand: an intelligent reader. Quick suggests lively and rapid comprehension, prompt response to instruction, and the like: quick at figures.
I think idioms like 'quick study', 'quick on the uptake' or 'ready grasp' are more apt. haven't found any one word expression befitting.
The idiom "quick on the uptake" would apply here.
Defintion: quick to understand or learn something.
Example: Just because I'm not quick on the uptake, it doesn't mean I'm stupid. Mary understands jokes before anyone else because she's so quick on the uptake.
You can also say,
"He/she is very apt" which means able and also quick adaption.
For example, "He is very apt at his new job." New Job (Learning new things) based of SOME experience, school, education etc.
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This is only borderline English, I would say, since it's such an obscure word, but it's one of my favorites:
TACHYDIDACTIC - Being taught rapidly or teaching quickly
No one will know it, but sometimes that's the fun of a word.
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how about Aptitude
internet definition: readiness or quickness in learning;
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I've most often used the word "adept" (not adapt) in your situation, although the book definition doesn't fit precisely, common usage (at least around here) seems to fit what you're looking for.
— adj
1. very proficient in something requiring skill or manual dexterity
2. skillful; expert
I can't really think of a single word.
I mean, "adaptable" is close, and most synonyms of "smart" could fit, but none have quite that specific meaning. Other related words are "polymath" and "autodidact" but again they don't have quite that meaning.
For short phrases there's "fast learner" and "quick study"
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Receptive is the English term used to describe the ability of learning or apprehending new things quickly. http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/receptive
However, according to the Oxford dictionary receptive alludes to the willingness rather than the ability to accept new ideas. http://live.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/receptive?region=us
I'm going to go for:
Assimilator : (noun)
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs [syn: learner, scholar]
Apprehensive can mean 'quick of apprehension', and would seem to be exactly what you're looking for.
Unfortunately, the 'fearful' sense is so common that your readers are likely to be confused. You could try astute or acute.
You could also use the words adaptable or flexible.
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How about tachymath?
http://blimix.dreamwidth.org/3726.html?thread=1422
https://books.google.com/books?id=HrwSBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA619&dq=tachymath&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uItJVd-sFobDggSP_IDQDA&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=tachymath&f=false
Or oxymath?
http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/3801-nikolas-lloyd-why-men-wont-dance/
https://twitter.com/rchbax/status/448413022655365120
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Most people that I know would use the word 'bright' in the sense of being quick-witted or clever.
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What's The Word For Someone Who Loves To Learn?
People who love to learn don’t depend only on classrooms or professors. They seek answers for every question, their minds are always clouded with ‘how’ and ‘why’. They have an innate desire to please their inner curiosity and dig deeper until their thirst for answers quenches.
What would you call such a person?
What would be a suitable expression or word for a person who has a passion for searching, researching, learning new things, and acquiring immense knowledge? Someone who questions everything, consistently looks for answers, and in turn, learns with deep understanding.
This is the question I had in mind while deciding the name of this website. Autodidact was the first word that came to my mind but the name had to be something more generic so that people could remember and come back to the website more often.
Well, there are many words for the same. Here is a list of the most noteworthy ones:
Autodidact
According to Oxford Dictionary, it means “A self-taught person.” Formed out of English word Auto (self) and Greek word didact (teach). In other terms, someone who has acquired knowledge or learned a subject without seeking help from a teacher or formal education institution.
Instead of calling a computer technician, you would fix it on your own.
Philomath
According to Merriam-Webster, it means “A lover of learning: scholar” especially a student of mathematics. This word was originated in Greece which was used as a possessor of knowledge in multiple fields.
Polymath
A more profound word for this love-able expression. A polymath is a person whose expertise lies in different subjects. The knowledge is used to solve a specific problem by using learnings from every perspective. Polyhistor is another term to describe the same.
Epistemophilic
“Edison had an epistemophilic personality.” This states that Edison had an excessive love or reverence for knowledge. Can be used for – impulse to inquire.
Sophophilic
Used to describe a person who loves to gather knowledge with a higher emphasis on wisdom. Aristotle and Socrates were the greatest sophophiles of all time.
“There are no foolish questions, and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.”
Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Philosophile
A person who loves to learn about philosophy. A love for a certain kind of thinking and approach towards a specific problem. Such a person is always involved in thinking in a questioning way, argues with own notions and beliefs, and tries to change one’s mind.
Bibliophile
A person who loves books. Bibliophile or bibliophilism is the act of loving books. It may also be known as “Bookworm” for someone who loves reading or reads them for content.
Sapiosexual
Formed out of two Latin words Sapien (Wise or Intelligent) and Sexualis (Sexes). A person who finds intelligence to be the most attractive feature in a human being. I’ve often used this word and quoted it several times in my writings. This should be known and used more often by the masses.
Inquisitive
An inquisitive person is intellectually curious, eager for knowledge, and likes to inquire, research and ask questions.
Curious
The most crucial trait of any knowledge lover. If you’re curious, you really want to know something — like what makes someone special happy?
“Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly.”
Arnold Edinborough
Amore
Known as the name given to a person who has a deep inner need for quiet, a desire to understand, analyze the world they live in, and learn the deeper truth of this universe.
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge, mastery or learning. Possessing or displaying erudition. “An erudious scientist.”
Multipotentialite
Someone who has many different interests and creative pursuits in life. This term is used for someone who displays aptitude and excellence across multiple disciplines like art, economics, and science. It was popularized by Emile Wapnick in the TED talk Why Some of Us Don’t have One True Calling.
Neophilia
According to Collins Dictionary, it means a tendency to like anything new or a love of novelty. Neophilic is a person who has a fondness for, or obsession with, novelty and change. It is considered a personality trait.
Its opposite is neophobia which means fear of anything new or unwillingness to try anything new.
Learnaholic
The suffix “-holic” is added to a word to denote an addiction to it. Examples: workaholic, readaholic, and chocoholic. Similarly, learnaholic is someone who is addicted to learning and does it more than required.
Wonk
Used in an informal context. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a wonk is a person who works or studies too much, especially someone who learns and knows all the details about something. It relates to enthusiastic interest and excessive attention to minor details in a specialized field such as finance, politics, and science.
Pantomath
A person who wants to know or knows everything. Used to denote a great individual who has achieved the pinnacle of learning and understanding. This word is often used by finance and advisory companies to convey relations to extensive expertise.
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the best-known knowledge lovers. He opened corpses to learn how the human body functions, played with candles and canvas to see how shadow works, observed the flow of water to create mechanics. His life was filled with exciting experiments. To learn better watch this documentary.
What if the most precise word for this expression hasn’t been coined yet? It’s time to put your mind at work.
Here is one I came up with, a combination of two Latin words – Curiosus (Curious) + Amator (Lover) = Curiosamator. Make yours and share with this community of knowledge.
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Adjectives to describe places
Summer is coming and the moment is approaching when you will forget about work for a week or two and go on vacation. Traveling and vacations are, of course, emotions. And emotions are best conveyed by adjectives.
In this article, I will introduce you to descriptive vocabulary that can (and should) be used to describe different places. All words are presented with transcription, which is not just here, but so that you pay attention to it and immediately memorize the word with the correct stress and pronunciation. In addition, when learning new adjectives, try to connect them with the knowledge that you already have: synonyms and antonyms, with those words (verbs and nouns) from which they originated.
I will also talk about this.
Let's go beyond the usual elementary good, bad and beautiful and look at more "advanced" descriptive vocabulary that will help make your speech rich and colorful. By the way, this article will be useful not only for those who want to improve their level and communicate more freely, but also for everyone who is preparing for the oral and written parts of the international exams IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CAE.
Positive and neutral adjectives
Breathtaking ['breθˌteɪkɪŋ] - literally: breathtaking. It is formed from the words breath (breath) and take (take). It can also be translated as amazing, amazing, delightful.
A breathtaking view
A breathtaking scenery
Busy ['bɪzɪ] – lively, fussy.
Busy squares of London
Charming ['ʧɑːmɪŋ] - very pleasant, charming
Charming narrow streets
Compact [ˌkəm'pækt] compact, small. Pretty much the same as small. More synonyms for the adjective small in this article.
Compact historical center
Contemporary [kən'tempərərɪ] – modern, new, modernist. A more popular synonym is modern ['mɔd(ə)n] - modern, fashionable.
Contemporary buildings
Modern architecture
Cosmopolitan [ˌkɔzmə'pɔlɪt(ə)n] – multinational.
New York is a cosmopolitan city. New York is a cosmopolitan city.
Delightful [dɪ'laɪtful] – delightful, charming. The adjective comes from the word delight (pleasure, enjoyment) with the suffix -ful, which means fullness. Read more about the -ful suffix in this article.
A delightful mountain village
Enchanting [en'ʧɑːntɪŋ] – bewitching, bewitching. The meaning is very close to the word charming.
An enchanting view of the lake
Exciting [ɪk'saɪtɪŋ] - exciting, amazing. The word is a derivative of the verb to excite (to delight, greatly interest, excite).
An exciting view from the top of the mountain - amazing view from the top of the mountain
Exquisite [ɪk'skwɪzɪt, ek-] - refined, refined.
Exquisite restaurants and shops
Famous ['feɪməs] - famous, famous. The adjective comes from the noun fame (glory).
We saw famous fountains and squares. We saw the famous fountains and squares.
Fascinating ['fæsɪneɪtɪŋ] - very interesting, amazing. The basis is the verb to fascinate ['fæsɪneɪt] (to delight, delight, enchant). Fascinating is the same as "very interesting", so the very amplifier is not used with this adjective, otherwise the meaning will be "very very interesting". Read more about adjectives that you can't say very in Gradable/ Non gradable Adjectives. And if you decide to use the adjective fascinating, then please pronounce it correctly - with the stress on the first syllable. Transcription at your service.
The architecture of the town is fascinating. – The architecture of the city is amazing.
Gorgeous ['gɔːʤəs] - magnificent, beautiful, excellent.
A gorgeous castle
Historic [hɪs'tɔrɪk] - historical, memorable.
Do not confuse with historical. A very detailed explanation of the difference between adjectives with -ic and -ical suffixes in this material.
Rome is full of historic places. Rome is full of historical places.
Huge [hjuːʤ] – big, gigantic, enormous, huge.
Angkor Wat is a huge temple. Angkor Wat is a huge temple.
Industrial [ɪn'dʌstrɪəl] - industrial, industrial.
We drove through the industrial area of the city. We drove through the industrial part of the city.
Invigorating [ɪn'vɪg(ə)reɪtɪŋ] – inspiring, inspiring, energizing. This adjective comes from the verb to invigorate (to inspire, inspire). Pay attention to the accent!
The atmosphere of Barcelona is very invigorating. – The atmosphere of Barcelona is very inspiring.
Lively ['laɪvlɪ] - lively, picturesque, lively. Do not confuse lively with the words alive and living (alive, in the sense not dead - about beings).
The city center is lively even early in the morning.
The city center is busy even in the early morning.
Mysterious [mɪ'stɪərɪəs] - mysterious, mysterious, Comes from the word mystery - mystery, riddle.
The mysterious old churches and caves - mysterious old churches and caves
Picturesque [ˌpɪkʧ(ə)'resk] – picturesque.
And picturesque valley is a picturesque valley.
Rural ['ruər(ə)l] – rustic, rural.
The rural Tuscany impressed us a lot. – The countryside of Tuscany impressed us very much.
Thrilling [θrɪlɪŋ] - exciting, exciting. From the verb to thrill, from which, by the way, the name of the popular film genre: thriller.
The thrilling view of Niagara falls
Tiny ['taɪnɪ] – small, tiny. Let me remind you that there are more synonyms for the adjectives little and small in this article.
The hotel room was tiny. – The hotel room was tiny.
Trendy ['trendɪ] - fashionable, stylish. Of course, the source word is trend (direction, trend in fashion, art).
Trendy streets of Tokyo - stylish streets of Tokyo
Urban ['ɜːb(ə)n] – urban, opposition to rural.
I prefer holidays in urban areas. I prefer to spend my holidays in the city.
Vast [vɑːst] – huge, vast, huge, boundless, boundless, endless.
The vast desert - endless desert
Vibrant ['vaɪbrənt] - lively, energetic, full of life. It comes from the verb to vibrate [vaɪ'breɪt] - to vibrate. The adjective vibrant describes places that are always in motion.
Ibiza is a vibrant place. Ibiza is a place full of life.
Negative adjectives
Boring ['bɔːrɪŋ] - boring, uninteresting.
Holiday in a small village can be boring. A vacation in a small village can be boring.
Bustling ['bʌslɪŋ] bustling, noisy, restless. It comes from the word bustle - commotion, vanity or make noise, fuss. A better known synonym for noisy.
The main streets of megacities are always bustling.
The main streets of big cities are always very noisy.
It was noisy even at night. It was noisy even at night.
Desert ['dezət] - deserted, abandoned, deserted, uninhabited. The adjective is derived from the word desert ['dezət] (desert).
Some people like deserted beaches. Some people like deserted beaches.
Dull [dʌl] - boring, gloomy, dull.
They say London is a very dull place in winter. London is said to be a very dull place in winter.
Enervating ['e̱nə(r)veɪtɪŋ] – tiresome, hilarious.
The group tours can be enervating. – Group tours can be very tiring.
Hectic ['hektɪk] - fussy, too noisy.
Compared to my hometown, Moscow is too hectic. – Compared to my hometown, Moscow is very noisy.
Plain [pleɪn] - plain, ordinary.
Berlin turned out to be a plain city. Berlin turned out to be an ordinary city.
Overcrowded [ˌəuvə'kraudɪd] - overcrowded, full of people.
The prefix over- (over-, re-) and the adjective crowded (from the word crowd - crowd). The blog has a whole lesson dedicated to the prefix over.
I disliked the central square as it was overcrowded. – I did not like the central square, it was overcrowded with people.
Sprawling ['sprɔːlɪŋ] - randomly built up, huge. From the verb to sprawl [sprɔːl] - stretch, stretch, spread in all directions. Some cities do just that.
Istanbul is a sprawling city. Istanbul is a huge city.
Polluted [pə'luːtɪd] - polluted. Together with the adjective, memorize the verb to pollute (to pollute) and the noun pollution (pollution).
Beijing was even more polluted than I imagined. Beijing was even dirtier than I imagined.
Packed [pækt] - crowded, crowded, crowded. The adjective is close in meaning to crowded and overcrowded.
The museums were packed with tourists. The museums were overflowing with tourists.
Pricey ['praɪsɪ] - expensive, the same as expensive.
Staying in the center of Copenhagen can be quite pricey. – Staying in a hotel in the center of Copenhagen can be quite expensive.
Old-fashioned [ˌəuld'fæʃ(ə)nd] - old fashioned.
The hotels on the island were old-fashioned and uncomfortable. The hotels on the island were old-fashioned and uncomfortable.
Touristy ['tuərɪstɪ] - crowded with tourists.
We wanted to go somewhere not touristy. We wanted to go somewhere where there are no tourists.
Yes, there are a lot of words, but it is absolutely necessary to memorize everything at once. Highlight those that you already knew, but did not use in speech. Surely you have come across these on the list. From the words that are new to you, choose 5-10 and try to use them instead of the adjectives you are used to. When this portion of new vocabulary comes into your life, take a few more. This way you will always have the right words to express your thoughts in English and stop using the same simple adjectives good, bad and interesting.
Memory exercise: write down in a column the names of countries, cities, places you have visited or want to visit. Next to each, write down the adjective associated with it that best describes the place. Think about why you associated this place with this adjective. Make up your sentence with a new word.
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🔍 Demonstrative adjectives in English: rules, examples
In English, there are several important words that you have to constantly use in speech.
What are these words and why are they so popular? You will learn about this in our article. Demonstrative adjectives: why are they needed?
There are two basic demonstrative adjectives in English. These are the words "this" (this / this) and "that" (that / that). They are necessary in order to show what kind of person or thing they are talking about.
For example:
This pupil is new. / This student is new.
This dog is very small. / This dog is very small.
That helicopter over there belongs to the president. / That helicopter belongs to the president.
That ticket is very expensive. / That ticket is very expensive.
Acting as adjectives, the words "this" and "that" appear in a sentence before a noun in the singular.
If the noun is plural, then "this" and "that" are replaced by "these" (these) and "those" (those), respectively. For example:
These pupils are new. / These students are new.
These dogs are very small. / These dogs are very small.
I want to buy these two skirts. / I want to buy these two skirts.
Those helicopters over there belong to the president. / Te helicopters
belong to the President.
Whose are those books on the table? / Whose are those books on the table?
What is the difference between
This and That ? When talking about a person or thing that is near the speaker, we use the adjective "this". "This" indicates an object that is located within the outstretched arm.
It can also indicate what is happening right before our eyes. Here are the following examples:
This seat next to me is free. Your sister can sit here. / This seat near me is empty. Your sister can sit here.
Look at this picture! This woman on the left is my aunt. / Look at this photo! This woman on the left is my aunt.
On this slide one can see how our sales increased last year. / This slide shows how our sales have increased over the past year.
I love this movie! / I love this movie!
Now let's deal with the use of the demonstrative adjective "that". It is used when talking about a person or object that is not near the speaker. Study examples:
That lady in reception has an appointment at 10:00. / of the women standing near the reception have an appointment at 10:00.
Whose is that laptop on my desk? / Whose is that laptop on my desk?
I'd like that red skirt in the window please. / I am interested in and red skirt from the shop window.
Can you pass me that pencil, please? / Can you pass me that pencil, please?
The same applies to the adjectives "these" and "those". For example:
These sneakers are really comfortable and nice! / These sneakers are very comfortable and beautiful!
Are those parrots in the cage yours? / Those parrots in the cage are yours?
This and that as pronouns
Considering demonstrative adjectives, it is necessary to say a few words about demonstrative pronouns. They are very similar in form to demonstrative adjectives, but they play a completely different role in the sentence and occupy a different place in the text.
When "this" and "that" are used as pronouns, they are not followed by a noun. As a rule, the demonstrative pronouns "this" and "that" refer to inanimate objects, not people. For example:
What's this ? – It’s my new specialty, rice with turkey / What is is ? This is my new signature dish, turkey rice.
Shall we have a small break? – Yes, that's a great idea! / Shall we take a little break? – Yes, is great idea!
However, this rule has its exceptions. When introducing ourselves (or another person) on the phone, we can also use the pronoun "this". For example:
John, this is Ms. Smith. – Nice to meet you, Ms. Smith. / John, is Miss Smith. - Nice to meet you, Miss Smith.
Hello, this is Bob. Can I speak to Mr. Williams please? / Hello, is Bob. Can I speak to Mr Williams?
So, we have analyzed the main uses of demonstrative adjectives and pronouns in English.
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