Word of the Day
The prefix e- (“out of” or “away from”) with the Latin rudis (“unskilled” or “unlearned”) gives the Latin verb erudire, which literally means "to instruct" or "to do away with the rude" (/unlearned/unskilled). Similarly, erudition refers to the quality of having extensive, often book-based learning or scholarship. Some achieve erudition through academic pursuits, while others cultivate it through self-directed study, practical experience... Or engagement with fun & erudite online sites!
The prefix e- (“out of” or “away from”) with the Latin rudis (“unskilled” or “unlearned”) gives the Latin verb erudire, which literally means "to instruct" or "to do away with the rude" (/unlearned/unskilled). Similarly, erudition refers to the quality of having extensive, often book-based learning or scholarship. Some achieve erudition through academic pursuits, while others cultivate it through self-directed study, practical experience... Or engagement with fun & erudite online sites!
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