education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
1
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
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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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This, along with many immigrants’ relatively low education levels, is why 44% of new immigrants have no education beyond high school, up from 29% before COVID.
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Steven Camarota, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Early career Between those stints in the U.S. capital, Pryor completed his education, started a business, practiced law and won three races for the state Legislature.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
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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
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