English

Alternative forms

• (generally jocular) educashun, educamation

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛdjuːkeɪʃn/
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• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

Noun

education (plural educations)

1. (uncountable) The process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment

   Teachers are in the education profession.

2. (countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learnt, 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

Related terms

• educate

Translations

See also

• training