See also éducation
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English
Alternative forms
- (generally jocular) educashun, educamation
Etymology
From Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearing”) < ēducāre (“to educate”) < ēducēre; see educate.
Pronunciation
Noun
education (plural educations)
- (uncountable) The process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment
- A good teacher is essential for a good education
- (countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally
- He has had a classical education.
- The educations our children receive depend on their economic status.
Derived terms
- educational
- educationist
- primary education
- secondary education
- tertiary education
- higher education
- further education
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