English dictionary
education
nounPronunciation
ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃn̩
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
noun
- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
noun
- the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
noun
- the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
noun
- knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
Example sentences
he received no formal education
our instruction was carefully programmed
good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
a woman of breeding and refinement
education is a preparation for life
a girl's education was less important than a boy's
it was clear that he had a very broad education