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ʊˈkeɪ noun
1.
the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
2.
the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession.
3.
a degree, level, or kind of schooling: a university education.
4.
the result produced by instruction, training, or study: to show one's education.
5.
the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.
Origin:
1525–35; (< Middle French) < Latin ēducātiōn- (stem of ēducātiō), equivalent to ēducāt(us) (see educate) + -iōn- -ion
1525–35; (< Middle French) < Latin ēducātiōn- (stem of ēducātiō), equivalent to ēducāt(us) (see educate) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
an·ti·ed·u·ca·tion, adjective
non·ed·u·ca·tion, noun
o·ver·ed·u·ca·tion, noun
pre·ed·u·ca·tion, noun
pro·ed·u·ca·tion, adjective
Synonyms
1. instruction, schooling, learning. Education, training imply a discipline and development by means of study and learning. Education is the development of the abilities of the mind (learning to know): a liberal education. Training is practical education (learning to do) or practice, usually under supervision, in some art, trade, or profession: training in art, teacher training. 4. learning, knowledge, enlightenment. Education, culture are often used interchangeably to mean the results of schooling. Education however, suggests chiefly the information acquired. Culture is a mode of thought and feeling encouraged by education. It suggests an aspiration toward, and an appreciation of high intellectual and esthetic ideals: The level of culture in a country depends upon the education of its people.
1. instruction, schooling, learning. Education, training imply a discipline and development by means of study and learning. Education is the development of the abilities of the mind (learning to know): a liberal education. Training is practical education (learning to do) or practice, usually under supervision, in some art, trade, or profession: training in art, teacher training. 4. learning, knowledge, enlightenment. Education, culture are often used interchangeably to mean the results of schooling. Education however, suggests chiefly the information acquired. Culture is a mode of thought and feeling encouraged by education. It suggests an aspiration toward, and an appreciation of high intellectual and esthetic ideals: The level of culture in a country depends upon the education of its people.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and adolescence |
| 2. | the knowledge or training acquired by this process: his education has been invaluable to him |
| 3. | the act or process of imparting knowledge, esp at a school, college, or university: education is my profession |
| 4. | the theory of teaching and learning: a course in education |
| 5. | a particular kind of instruction or training: a university education; consumer education |
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Word Origin & History
education
1530s, from L. educationem, from educare (see educate). Originally of education in social codes and manners; meaning "systematic schooling and training for work" is from 1610s. Educationese "the jargon of school administrators" is from 1966; educrat first attested 1968,
usually pejorative, second element from bureaucrat (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
education
discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various nonformal and informal means of socialization (e.g., rural development projects and education through parent-child relationships).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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Example sentences
Business education can shorten that string by speeding the acquisition of relevant skills and knowledge.
Our education debate focuses on the roles and responsibilities of public versus private actors in education.
Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education.
Every serious thinker knows that emotional transformation of the individual through education is impossible.
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