The difference between Knowledgeable and Learned

When used as adjectives, knowledgeable means having knowledge, especially of a particular subject, whereas learned means having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite.


Knowledgeable is also noun with the meaning: a person who has knowledge.

check bellow for the other definitions of Knowledgeable and Learned

  1. Knowledgeable as an adjective:

    Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

  2. Knowledgeable as an adjective:

    Educated and well informed.

  1. Knowledgeable as a noun (India):

    A person who has knowledge; an informed party.

  1. Learned as an adjective:

    Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

    Examples:

    "My learned friend'' (a [[formal]], [[courteous]] description of a [[lawyer]])"

  1. Learned as a verb (US, and, dialectal English):

  1. Learned as an adjective:

    Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

    Examples:

    "Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct."