Education Definition & Meaning

education
noun
  1. 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"
  2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"
  3. the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
  4. the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
  5. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"
  6. the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

Synonyms for education

breeding adj

producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population

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instruction noun

a message describing how something is to be done

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pedagogy noun

the principles and methods of instruction the profession of a teacher

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teaching noun

the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college

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training noun

activity leading to skilled behavior the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

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"Education" in song lyrics

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  • "Just to be a street scholar, for street education"
    4th Disciple f/ Raw Intellect — Fabulous Felonz
  • "You go to school to get an education"
    7A3 — Mad Mad World
  • "Okay, now tell me a little bit about your education"
    7L & Esoteric — Word Association

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Frequently asked questions

What does education mean?
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" knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life
What part of speech is education?
Education is a noun.
How many definitions does education have?
Education has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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