Education Definition
education
- noun
- 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"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
- 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"
- the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
"Education" in song lyrics
See how education is used in real songs:
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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
Words that rhyme with education
Usage tips for "education"
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