education

ed-u-ca-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.

  2. 2.

    The knowledge and development resulting from being educated.

  3. 3.

    A body of knowledge acquired while being educated.

  4. 4.

    The field of study concerned with teaching and learning.

  5. 5.

    An enlightening experience.

Forms

plural: educations

Related words

Antonyms: ignorance
See also: learning, school, teaching
Synonyms: instruction, learning, schooling, training

Etymology

From Latin educatio meaning "a bringing up, rearing," from educare meaning "to bring up, rear, educate," related to educere meaning "to lead out," composed of ex- meaning "out" and ducere meaning "to lead."