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   education

   /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university: "a course of education" Similar teachingschoolingtuitiontutoringinstructionpedagogyandragogycoachingtrainingtutelagedrillingpreparationguidanceindoctrinationinculcationenlightenmentedificationcultivationdevelopmentimprovementbettering
   • ▪ the theory and practice of teaching: "colleges of education"
   • ▪ a body of knowledge acquired while being educated: "his education is encyclopedic and eclectic" Similar learningknowledgeliteracyschoolingscholarshipenlightenmentcultivationculturerefinementarchaic:lettersOpposite ignorance
   • ▪ information about or training in a particular subject: "health education"
   • 2. an enlightening experience: "Petrus is a good workman—it is an education to watch him"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin educatio(n-), from the verb educare (see educate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. educationist noun

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › educationEDUCATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Education is both the act of teaching knowledge to others and the act of receiving knowledge from someone else. Education also refers to the knowledge received through schooling or instruction and to the institution of teaching as a whole.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDUCATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EDUCATION definition: 1. the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › educationEducation | Definition, Development, History, Types, & Facts

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   Jul 21, 2024 · Education is a 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).

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EducationEducation - Wikipedia

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   Education is the transmission of knowledge, skills, and character traits and manifests in various forms. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › educationEducation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EDUCATION is the action or process of educating or of being educated; also : a stage of such a process. How to use education in a sentence.