education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
1
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
Examples of education in a Sentence
The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.
She received her education at private schools.
The applicants had comparable educations.
She earned her master's degree in education.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Pulling the plug on these dollars is likely to impact rural stations the most, which feed information, entertainment and education to isolated communities.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Nice things like social services, good public education and municipal services.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The program uses the federal tax code to offer vouchers that students can use to attend private secular or religious schools as well as for qualifying education expenses.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 18 July 2025
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education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the action or process of educating or of being educated
b
: knowledge, skill, and development gained from study or practice
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods and problems of teaching
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