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ej-oo-KAYSHUN/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

School, college, and courses together make education — teaching and learning over time. Get a good education, higher education, adult education. Teaching is what the teacher does in the room; education is the wider system and result. Educational is the adjective: an educational programme.

Meaning

Teaching and learning, usually at school or college.

Examples

• “She wants a good education for her children.”
• “She went abroad for her education.”
• “Public education should be free.”

Good to know

get / have an education. Adjective: educational. Teacher’s act: teaching.

Near in meaning

schooling

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