Education (Noun)
Meaning 1
The gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The school focuses on providing quality education to its students through innovative methods and experienced teachers.
- The new policy emphasizes the importance of vocational education in preparing students for the workforce.
- Access to education is a fundamental human right that is denied to millions of people around the world.
- The university offers a range of continuing education programs for professionals looking to upgrade their skills.
- The charity works to improve education in disadvantaged communities by building schools and training teachers.
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Meaning 3
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
The profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
Knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.