education

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the action or process of educating or of being educated

also : a stage of such a process

b

: the knowledge and development resulting from the process of being educated

a person of little education

2

: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools

educational

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

educationally

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl-ē 

adverb

Synonyms

• schooling
• teaching
• instruction

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite education and training efforts — especially in Missouri where the total number of children 17 and under dying from fentanyl has significantly dropped in the past three years — the youngest are still becoming victims. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025

Legal education is a cornerstone of MLA’s mission. —David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Efforts should also prioritize public education, reducing stigma, and strengthening support for families and schools caring for individuals with autism. —Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

For decades, Florida has overseen the outsourcing of public services to the private sector, with K-12 education at the front line in that fight. —Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing education

• adult education
• bilingual education
• compensatory education
• continuing education
• counter-education
• distance education
• further education
• higher education
• physical education
• self-education
• sex education
• special education
• tertiary education

Rhymes for education

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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

educational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective

educationally

-ē 

adverb