American Dictionary
Definition education in American English
education
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
1
the activity of educating people in schools, colleges, and universities, and all the policies and arrangements concerning this
1.1
someone's experience of learning or being taught
Example
I came to Canada to complete my education.
Example
the responsibility of parents in the education of their children
Synonyms and related words
1.2
relating to education
Example
the government's education policies
