education

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
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 adjective
educationally adverb

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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Yes, four-year degrees are still important but so are good jobs as more consumers, parents, families and students question the value of a college education. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 This education and research site has several trails that pass through wetlands, forests, marshes, and bogs (including one for pitcher plants). Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024 My parents came over to the U.S. from Ireland in 1959 and education and hard work were just givens. Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024 The monthly publication focused on the accomplishments of Black people and stories important to their community with topics ranging from civil rights, entrepreneurship, fashion, education and more. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for education 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of education was circa 1534

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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

education

noun
ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
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 How to pronounce education (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective
educationally adverb

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