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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ed•u•cate /ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -cat•ed, -cat•ing. - Educationto teach (a person) by instruction or schooling;
train:an economist educated at Harvard. - Educationto provide education for;
send to school:They raised and educated their two daughters.
ed•u•cat•ed, adj. ed•u•ca•tor, n. [countable] educate is a verb, educated and educational are adjectives, education and educator are nouns:Teachers educate their students. We need a well-educated work force. There are new educational methods in classes today. Education is important. Parents and educators got together to decide how to solve the problem.See -duc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ed•u•cate (ej′ŏŏ kāt′),USA pronunciation v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. v.t. - Educationto develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
- Educationto qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.;
train:to educate someone for law. - Educationto provide schooling or training for;
send to school. - Educationto develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.
- Educationto inform:to educate oneself about the best course of action.
v.i. - Educationto educate a person or group:A television program that educates can also entertain.
- Latin ēducātus brought up, taught (past participle of ēducāre), equivalent. to ē- e- + -duc- lead + -ātus -ate1
- 1580–90
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate. See teach.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: educate /ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/ vb (mainly tr)- (also intr) to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
- to provide schooling for (children)
- to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
- to train for some particular purpose or occupation
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin ēducāre to rear, educate, from dūcere to lead |