opsimathy
Learning or education that occurs late in lifeLearning or education that occurs late in life.
/ɒpˈsɪməθi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Learning or education that occurs late in life.
His opsimathy meant that he was over 60 before he entered college, and over 70 before he earned his doctorate.
Origin
From opsimath + -y.From opsimath + -y.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedopsimath
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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