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education
[ ej-oo-key-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
Synonyms: learning, schooling, instruction
- the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession.
- a degree, level, or kind of schooling:
a university education.
- the result produced by instruction, training, or study:
to show one's education.
Synonyms: enlightenment, knowledge, learning
- the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.
education
/ ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən /
noun
- the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and adolescence
- the knowledge or training acquired by this process
his education has been invaluable to him
- the act or process of imparting knowledge, esp at a school, college, or university
education is my profession
- the theory of teaching and learning
a course in education
- a particular kind of instruction or training
a university education
consumer education
Other Words From
- anti·edu·cation adjective
- noned·u·cation noun
- over·edu·cation noun
- preed·u·cation noun
- proed·u·cation adjective
- super·edu·cation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of education1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In nominating Linda McMahon to be his secretary of Education, Trump appears to be pushing for more conservative parental control over what is taught and read in classrooms.
Researchers reporting in the Journal of Chemical Education prompted AI image generators for portraits of chemists.
The Education Minister Stephen Morgan told the BBC the government is already investing £1 billion in Send and providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.
“As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families.
“America’s schoolchildren and college students deserved an Education Secretary who brings deep education experience to the role,” he said.
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