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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J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Cleo Krejci covers education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Children who had survived starvation ultimately completed fewer years of education, had a lower chance of attending college, and were twenty per cent more likely to fall below the poverty line.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
At this point, your education needs to extend beyond the page or screen.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 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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