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opsimathy

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

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  • /ɒpˈsɪməθi/

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noun

Meaning 1

Learning or education that occurs late in life.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • His opsimathy meant that he was over 60 before he entered college, and over 70 before he earned his doctorate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From opsimath + -y.