education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən 
1
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
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The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.
She received her education at private schools.
The applicants had comparable educations.
She earned her master's degree in education.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Labor shortages, among other factors, are causing some hiring managers and supervisors to prioritize the weighted value of experience and skills above education.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The whole world was interesting, was the point of education—not only what applied to your heart.
—Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
That’s why the Georgia Sea Turtle Center—the only sea turtle education and rehabilitation facility in the state—was established in 2007.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for education
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌej-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the action or process of educating or of being educated
b
: knowledge, skill, and development gained from study or practice
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods and problems of teaching
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