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e-learning

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Learning conducted via electronic media, especially via the Internet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h1ey- Proto-Indo-European *h1éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic English e- English learning English e-learning From e- + learning.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 數位化學習 /数位化学习 (shùwèihuà xuéxí) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Chinese Mandarin: e學習 /e学习 (e-xuéxí) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Finnish: e-oppiminen — learning conducted via electronic media
  • French: téléformation — learning conducted via electronic media
  • French: formation en ligne — learning conducted via electronic media
  • French: e-learning — learning conducted via electronic media
  • German: E-Learning — learning conducted via electronic media
  • German: E-Lernen — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Japanese: eラーニング (ī-rāningu) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Japanese: 電子ラーニング (denshi-rāningu) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Korean: 이러닝 (i-reoning) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Korean: e러닝 (i-reoning) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Russian: электро́нное обуче́ние (elektrónnoje obučénije) — learning conducted via electronic media
  • Russian: дистанцио́нное обуче́ние (distanciónnoje obučénije) — learning conducted via electronic media