implicit learning
nounUK /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
Learning something without trying or being taught.
Kids learn their first language through implicit learning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Picking up grammar rules just by hearing people talk.
She learned correct word order by implicit learning.
3. Getting better at a skill without knowing exactly how.
He improved at catching balls through implicit learning.
4. Learning habits from watching others without being told.
Children pick up manners by implicit learning at home.