Inlärt

Inlärt is a Swedish adjective meaning learned or acquired through instruction, practice, or experience. It describes traits, behaviors, or skills that are not innate but have been taught or developed over time. The term is common in psychology, education, and everyday language, and it is used to distinguish what a person has learned from what they are born with or naturally capable of.

Etymology: The word is formed from the prefix in- and lärt, the past participle of lära, meaning to learn or teach. The combination conveys that the characteristic has been acquired rather than biologically determined.

Usage: Inlärt is typically used with nouns such as beteende (behavior), färdighet (skill), and rutiner (routines). Examples include “ett inlärt beteende” or “en inlärd respons.” The term is often contrasted with medfödd or naturlig to emphasize that a behavior or ability is the result of learning or socialization rather than inheritance or instinct.

Context: In psychology and education, the concept helps distinguish learned patterns from instinctual or reflexive ones, such as comparing inlärt beteende with instinct. Discussions may cover how repetition, modeling, feedback, and formal instruction contribute to the development of inlärt kompetens or conduct. The term also appears in everyday language when describing habits, manners, or professional skills acquired through training.

See also: inlärning (learning), medfödd, instinkt.