Education Definition

ĕjə-kāshən
noun
The process of training and developing the knowledge, skill, mind, character, etc., esp. by formal schooling; teaching; training.
Webster's New World
The act or process of educating or being educated.
American Heritage
Knowledge, ability, etc. thus developed.
Webster's New World
Formal schooling at an institution of learning.
Webster's New World
A program of instruction of a specified kind or level.
Driver education; a college education.
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Other Word Forms of Education

Noun

Singular:
education
Plural:
educations

Origin of Education

  • From Middle French éducation, from Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearing”), from ēdūcō (“I educate, train”), from ēdūcō (“I lead forth, I take out; I raise up, I erect”). See educate.

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Education Sentence Examples

  • Our young people need education and more organized activities.

  • You have the education, the experience in business and the personality.

  • I'm going to get an education and a decent job.

  • My education can wait, she can't.

  • Mr. Tim paid for my education and training.

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Words Starting With

EEDEDU

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With E and Ending With N

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With E9 Letter Words Ending With N