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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Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work. Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025 Senate Bill 48 prevents school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from allowing immigration authorities access to school campuses without a valid judicial warrant or court order. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 Guided by our purpose, to deliver the best outcomes in patient care, education, and science, our more than 51,000 employees provide lifechanging care, innovative medical education, and groundbreaking advances in research. Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 In a letter to school districts, county education offices and charter schools, Chief Deputy Supt. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for education

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 29 Apr. 2025.

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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