Do you ever learn a new word and suddenly hear it constantly?

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"The idea is that when you learn a new word you see it and then somebody tells you the name of it and then you link these things in your long-term memory, " says Camarata.

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For example, if someone always preferred to spell "thanks" as "thx, " SwiftKey 3 would learn this behavior and add "thx" in as a word rather than continuously trying to correct it.

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As I train myself to cast off words, as I learn to erase word-thoughts, I begin to feel a new world rising up around me.

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Once a word is defined, there are two ways to learn what is means: through context or a dictionary.

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Without speaking a word of English, he turned to music to learn how to express himself in his new environment.

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Word of advice if you want to give it a shot: learn your astronauts.

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Government programs The U.S. Small Business Administration has timely, helpful advice for entrepreneurs eager to learn about every aspect of entrepreneurship, from getting the word out through social media and raising money to writing a business plan.

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