educated

[ ej-oo-key-tid ]

adjective

1. having undergone education:

   educated people.

2. characterized by or displaying qualities of culture and learning.
3. based on some information or experience:

   an educated estimate of next year's sales.

educated

/ ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. having an education, esp a good one
2. displaying culture, taste, and knowledge; cultivated
3. prenominal based on experience or information (esp in the phrase an educated guess )

Other Words From

• half-edu·cated adjective
• non·edu·cated adjective
• quasi-edu·cated adjective
• super·edu·cated adjective
• under·edu·cated adjective
• well-edu·cated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of educated¹

First recorded in 1660–70; educate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Though the series was never a massive ratings hit, it was popular with the kind of affluent, educated professionals it portrayed, and sparked lively debate about the shifting values of the “Me” generation.

From Los Angeles Times

On Martin, the German boss added: "For me it's just important to have respect. It's important to respect each other and how you talk to each other. That's how I was educated."

From BBC

"So I thought if my potential can surprise these people and they don't know about how educated girls from Afghanistan can be, what if that information was accessible to them?"

From BBC

She educated us a lot on the film, like, "I go to the movie theater and the only place for me to sit is in the way, way back corner where the wheelchair can fit."

From Salon

Many such women also don’t appreciate being “educated” by progressive elites on the supposed benightedness of traditional gender identities and roles.

From Salon

Related Words

• accomplished
• civilized
• cultured
• enlightened
• informed
• intelligent
• knowledgeable
• literate
• prepared
• schooled
• skilled
• trained
• well-read