education

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
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 adjective
educationally adverb

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 education divide could restore Trump to office. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 16 Mar. 2024 That then became an online education business that then became a speaking tour that then became a TV show on Bravo called Sell It Like Serhant. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 At the same time, Democrats’ signature education program needs billions of dollars in annual revenue to keep going. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 First-time violators will be allowed to participate in a free Oceanside Police Department education program instead of paying the $50 fine. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, McRaven—who oversaw the 2011 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden—has pledged to use the money to develop education programs for future military leaders and the children of deceased veterans, as well as mental health support for those who serve. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 The timing of the Thursday Senate education committee meeting drew criticism from Sen. Reginald Thomas, D-Lexington, who said the measure could have been considered during the same committee's meeting at its usual time on Thursday. Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 Reaching kids in high-risk neighborhoods through prevention education programs and families for wrap-around services. The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024 The organization is a partnership between prosecutors’ offices and law enforcement in Wayne, Ingham, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties that focuses on advocacy and education of LGBTQ+ and women's civil rights in Michigan. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of education was in 1531

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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

education

noun
ed·​u·​ca·​tion ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce education (audio)
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 How to pronounce education (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective
educationally adverb

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