education
noun
ed·u·ca·tion
ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the action or process of teaching or of being or becoming educated
If we fail to adequately invest in the education of our young people then we set ourselves up for the continued negative consequences that we are currently experiencing in our city.—Robin P. Cooper
also
: a stage of such a process see also adult education, continuing education, higher education, physical education, special education
b
: the knowledge and development resulting from the process of learning or being taught
a person of little education
There are lots of places where you can acquire education and skills for free or cheap …—Brooke Allen
2
: the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools
She earned a master's degree in education.
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/education. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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