education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: the action or process of teaching or of being or becoming educated
If we fail to adequately invest in the education of our young people then we set ourselves up for the continued negative consequences that we are currently experiencing in our city.—
Robin P. Cooper
Robin P. Cooper
also
: a stage of such a process see also adult education, continuing education, higher education, physical education, sex education, special education
b
: the knowledge and development resulting from the process of learning or being taught
a person of little education
There are lots of places where you can acquire education and skills for free or cheap …—Brooke Allen
Brooke Allen2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
She earned a master's degree in education.
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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—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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But faculty say the fields are broad, intersecting with health, disability studies, literature, education, information studies and public policy.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
And [for] a kid that never really went to acting classes and never went to acting school or anything like that, that was my education.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Adults interested in becoming students again may want to assess their time and budgets, and weigh the potential benefits and consequences, including the financial impact, the potential for burnout and rewards of education that may take a while materialize, academic advisors say.
—Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
But faculty say the fields are broad, intersecting with health, disability studies, literature, education, information studies and public policy.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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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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