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

• instruction
• schooling
• teaching
• training
• tuition
• tutelage
• tutoring

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

This indicates that race seems to be a much stronger factor than education in contributing to this social issue. —Jeremy Ney, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024

Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. —Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing education

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

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