education

noun

ed·u·ca·tion ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən

Synonyms of education next

: the action or process of educating or of being educated

also : a stage of such a process

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

a person of little education

: 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

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 Under city law, D.C. is responsible for providing specialized education to people 18 to 22 years old with disabilities while they are detained. —

Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023 Valentino received an award for its education programme in Rome, Kering for its regenerative practice, and Chloé for its fair trade supply chain. —

Luke Leitch, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023 According to the letter, community education advocates and the dean of students will be made available to students Monday. —

Amy Simonson, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023 We were given the responsibility for our own education. —

Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2023 Using athletic talent as a way to fully fund a college education is unusual in Australia, where athletic scholarships are rare. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023 On board the 199-passenger Ultramarine, one travel writer found an enriching education in Inuit traditions and flavors. —

Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023 She's beloved by toddlers and parents around the world for her music, the way she's helped jumpstart kids' education, and her cheerful, beautiful personality. —

Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023 Since the contest started, more than 50,000 students in these 12 counties have participated and $1.5 million has been awarded in the form of scholarships, prizes and anti-bias education grants. —

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