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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLearning center
/ˈlɜːr.nɪŋ ˈsɛn.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility or dedicated area offering educational resources, tutoring, and academic support programs for students.
"The university's new learning center provides free tutoring and computer access to all enrolled students." - 2
A designated space within a classroom equipped with specific materials for independent or small-group student activities.
"The elementary school teacher set up a reading learning center in the corner of the classroom."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the present participle of 'learn' (derived from Proto-Germanic *liznojaną, meaning 'to get to know') with 'center' (derived from Greek kentron via Latin centrum, meaning 'sharp point' or 'middle'). As a compound noun, it emerged in mid-20th-century educational discourse to describe dedicated facilities providing specialized academic support and resources.
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centre d'apprentissage
Transliteration: sãtʁ d‿a.pʁɑ̃.ti.saj
"Les étudiants se rencontrent souvent au centre d'apprentissage pour étudier ensemble."
Lernzentrum
Transliteration: lɛʁnˌtsɛntʁʊm
"Das neue Lernzentrum bietet moderne Computerarbeitsplätze für alle Schüler."
centro di apprendimento
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛntro di ap.pren.diˈmen.to
"Il centro di apprendimento offre supporto gratuito per la matematica."
centro de aprendizaje
Transliteration: ˈsentɾo ðe apɾenˈdixaje
"El centro de aprendizaje ayuda a los niños con sus tareas escolares."
centro de aprendizagem
Transliteration: ˈsẽtɾu dʒi a.pɾẽ.diˈzɐ.ʒẽj
"Muitos estudantes frequentam o centro de aprendizagem após as aulas."
अध्ययन केंद्र
Transliteration: adhyayan kendra
"छात्र अतिरिक्त सहायता के लिए अध्ययन केंद्र जाते हैं।"
学习中心
Transliteration: xuéxí zhōngxīn
"学校为学生们设立了一个设备齐全的学习中心。"
학습 센터
Transliteration: hak-seup sen-teo
"학생들은 방과후에 학습 센터에서 과외를 받습니다."
学習センター
Transliteration: gakushū sentā
"その学習センターでは、無料で日本語のレッスンを提供しています。"
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