overlearn
To learn more than is necessaryTo learn (something) more than is necessary; to study excessively, to take (something) too much to heart.
Meaning
3 sensesTo learn (something) more than is necessary; to study excessively, to take (something) too much to heart.
überlernen
To learn (something) to the point where responses become instinctive.
Mostly when talking about neural networks, to learn a task to the point where responses actually start to degrade. Compare with overfit, in model tuning contexts.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From over- + learn.From over- + learn.
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Forms
overlearns, overlearning, overlearned, overlearned| Base form | overlearn · to overlearn |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overlearns |
| Present participle | overlearning |
| Past simple | overlearned / overlearnt |
| Past participle | overlearned / overlearnt |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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