education
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
educations
plural
educations
Britannica Dictionary definition of EDUCATION
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a
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the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university
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see also adult education, higher education, physical education
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The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.
b
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the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university
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a college education
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She received her education at private schools.
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The applicants had comparable educations.
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He had little formal education. [=schooling]
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a field of study that deals with the methods and problems of teaching
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She earned her master's degree in education.
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a school of education
