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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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 6 Oct. 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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