education

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 

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

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

educationally

ˌe-jə-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl-ē 

adverb

Synonyms

• instruction
• schooling
• teaching
• training
• tuition
• tutelage
• tutoring

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, individuals in rural areas or low-income households may have limited or no access to high-speed internet, leaving them unable to leverage tools like remote work platforms, online education or e-commerce marketplaces. —Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

From a sector standpoint, job creation was strongest in the education and health services category, which added 57,000 positions. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025

Roundup Back to School Stories from JSTOR Daily about education, libraries, learning, and student life. —JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025

Critics of the 2017 budget also argue there is not enough money to adequately provide for basic services like education, healthcare, social services, and town aid. —Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing education

• adult education
• bilingual education
• compensatory education
• continuing education
• counter-education
• distance education
• further education
• higher education
• physical education
• self-education
• sex education
• special education
• tertiary education

Kids Definition

education

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən 

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 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective

educationally

-ē 

adverb