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education

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As a noun, education means the process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Meanings of education

7 meanings

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
“Good education is essential for a well-run society.”
Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.
“He has had a classical education.”
“The educations our children receive depend on their economic status.”
The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
Similar: Department of Education, Education Department
The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
“he received no formal education”
“our instruction was carefully programmed”
“good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded”
Similar: instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
Knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
“it was clear that he had a very broad education”
The profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
“a woman of breeding and refinement”
Similar: training, breeding