the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession.
a degree, level, or kind of schooling: a university education.
the result produced by instruction, training, or study: to show one's education.
the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.
Origin of education
1525–35; (<Middle French ) <Latin ēducātiōn- (stem of ēducātiō ), equivalent to ēducāt(us) (see educate) + -iōn- -ion
SYNONYMS FOR education
1 instruction, schooling, learning.
4 learning, knowledge, enlightenment.
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synonym study for education
1. Education,training imply a discipline and development by means of study and learning. Education is the development of the abilities of the mind (learning to know): a liberal education.Training is practical education (learning to do) or practice, usually under supervision, in some art, trade, or profession: training in art, teacher training.4. Education,culture are often used interchangeably to mean the results of schooling. Education, however, suggests chiefly the information acquired. Culture is a mode of thought and feeling encouraged by education. It suggests an aspiration toward, and an appreciation of high intellectual and esthetic ideals: The level of culture in a country depends upon the education of its people.
Simply listening to a lecture is not effective in the real world, and yet that largely remains the default mode of education online.
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While Brunskill doesn’t believe there’s any silver bullet solution to fixing education or recruitment systems, he remains optimistic in Forage’s future.
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A new study shows that academic medical researchers, who represent some of the most accomplished scientists with decades of education under their belts, are no exception to that trend.
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Enormous investment in education going right the way back into the early 19th century.
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In this bleak time for public education, I’ve been straining to decipher some silver linings.
When a Calculus Class Abruptly Became Ceramics at Lincoln High|Scott Lewis|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Education controls the transmission of values and molds the spirit before dominating the soul.
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What they believe impacts economic policy, foreign policy, education policy, environmental policy, you name it.
The Evangelical Apocalypse Is All Your Fault|Jay Michaelson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This is why arguments for little to no federal oversight of education are so disturbing.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Congress is attempting to pass the buck on federal funding for education.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In depicting the manner of this education Dickens rather overshoots the mark.
Victorian Worthies|George Henry Blore
For years, she worked assiduously with the little boy's education.
The Outlaw of Torn|Edgar Rice Burroughs
Thus a place had to be assigned to French in the education of gentlemen.
The Teaching and Cultivation of the French Language in England during Tudor and Stuart Times|Kathleen Lambley
Corporeal build and manner of thought, state organization, government and system of education, all were different.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay
The education which he received was an excellent one, considering his colonial environment.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various
British Dictionary definitions for education
education
/ (ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and adolescence
the knowledge or training acquired by this processhis education has been invaluable to him
the act or process of imparting knowledge, esp at a school, college, or universityeducation is my profession
the theory of teaching and learninga course in education
a particular kind of instruction or traininga university education; consumer education
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