Meanings
nounadult learner (plural adult learners)
plural adult learners
- educationA student over the age of 25 who is enrolled at an institute of higher learning.
Synonyms: mature-age student, mature student
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA student over the age of 25 who is enrolled at an institute of higher learning.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 成人學生 /成人学生
- 成人學生 /成人学生 (chéngrén xuéshēng)student over 25
Finnish aikuisopiskelija
- aikuisopiskelijastudent over 25
Portuguese aluno/estudante/aprendiz adulto
- aluno/estudante/aprendiz adultostudent over 25
Cite this entry
APA
adult learner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adult%20learner
MLA
“adult learner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adult%20learner. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adult learner,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adult%20learner.
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