learning curve

noun

1
: a curve plotting performance against practice
especially : one graphing decline in unit costs with cumulative output
2
: the course of progress made in learning something

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Maybe the learning curve stems from the fact that roller skates includes four chunky rubber wheels, while ice skates are designed with one thin metal blade. — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 Starting a new role in marketing or communications comes with a steep learning curve. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 There’s a learning curve — working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are among the new challenges thrown his way — and the days in Fort Myers, Fla., are filled with planning, on-field work, meetings and more planning, making for a busy time. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025 What gives Vasseur confidence that Hamilton will accelerate that learning curve? — Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for learning curve

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of learning curve was in 1922

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“Learning curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20curve. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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