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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On Wednesday, July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission departed for the moon, powered by a Saturn V rocket and years of government investment in science and education (a pretty thought today).
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Today, Warren-Thomas operates Nature Made Me, a full-service herbal apothecary and tea house in Kansas City, offering teas, tinctures (a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol), consultations and community education.
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Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission departed for the moon, powered by a Saturn V rocket and years of government investment in science and education (a pretty thought today).
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Today, Warren-Thomas operates Nature Made Me, a full-service herbal apothecary and tea house in Kansas City, offering teas, tinctures (a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol), consultations and community education.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Community colleges are meant to be open-access education institutions, affordable to those looking to get an associates degree, work toward a career change, or pursue a passion.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 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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