repetition is the mother of learning
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Meaning · English
Repeating something helps to learn it
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “repetition is the mother of learning” mean?
Repeating something helps to learn it
Is “repetition is the mother of learning” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.