"quick study" meaning in All languages combined

See quick study on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: quick studies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quick study (plural quick studies)
  1. (obsolete) An actor who is able to learn their lines in a short amount of time. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-quick_study-en-noun-fExJtVTF Disambiguation of People: 69 31 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. One who is capable of learning at a fast pace; a fast learner.
    Sense id: en-quick_study-en-noun-I6ekxqye

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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