(n.) The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction; the state of being erudite or learned; the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study; particularly, learning in literature or criticism, as distinct from the sciences; scholarship.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). erudition. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/erudition/definitions/2004655 |
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| MLA | Webster's. "erudition" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/erudition/definitions/2004655> |