adult education

noun

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.
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The center — also carrying the name of Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, the former Hartford Foundation for Public Giving — provides adult education classrooms, immigration and citizenship services to the community. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026 City Lit, one of the UK’s largest adult education providers, reports that Irish is its second-fastest-growing language course, with enrolments up 57% year on year. Big Think, 4 May 2026 The center also partners with agencies such as the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Illinois Department of Human Services and the Joliet Junior College department of adult education and literacy, and department of career and technical education, among others. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adult education

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adult education was in 1814

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“Adult education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20education. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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