What does “education” mean?
- 1
nounthe process of teaching and learning, especially in schools and colleges
Education is free for children in many countries.
- 2
nounthe knowledge and training a person gets from studying
He had a good education and speaks three languages.
Education at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ · ej-uh-KAY-shun
How to use “education” correctly
Usually uncountable: say “a good education” but not “educations”. Don’t confuse it with “upbringing”, which means how your parents raised you.
Common phrases with “education”
- higher education
- a good education
- education system
- public education
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- educate
- educated
- educational
- educator
“education” is on these word lists
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