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

The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation. —Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Offering property tax assistance through education about exemptions or short-term loans. —Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024

Individualized education programs, also known as IEPs, help schools provide that education to students with disabilities. —Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024

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