Repetitive learning process (4)
I believe the answer is:
rote
'repetitive learning process' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rote that I've seen before include "Mechanical procedure" , "Kind of memory - that tore it" , "Learn by ____ (repetition)" , "Repetition of something to be learned" , "Learn by . . . . to have off by heart" .)