See also éducation

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Etymology

From Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearing”) < ēducāre (“to educate”) < ēducēre; see educate.

Pronunciation

Noun

education (plural educations)

  1. (uncountable) The process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment
    A good teacher is essential for a good education
  2. (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.

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