education
The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgmentThe process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
» What is the ultimate purpose of education?
Was ist das letztendliche Ziel von Bildung?
Яка остаточна мета освіти?
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
Good education is essential for a well-run society.
Ausbildung, Erziehung, Schulung
образова́ниеobrazovánije, обуче́ниеobučénije, воспита́ниеvospitánije
осві́таosvíta, вихова́нняvyxovánnja
the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
(countable)Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.
He has had a classical education.
The educations our children receive depend on their economic status.
Bildung, Schulung, Aufklärung
образова́ниеobrazovánije
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Upbringing, rearing.
Examples
648 sentencesWhat is the ultimate purpose of education?
Яка остаточна мета освіти?
deWas ist das letztendliche Ziel von Bildung?
Who helped you pay for your college education?
Хто допоміг тобі заплатити за вищу освіту?
It is education that is key to the success.
Освіта — ключ до успіху.
He always left the problem of his children's education to his wife.
Проблему освіти своїх дітей він завжди залишав своїй дружині.
She devoted her life to education.
Вона присвятила своє життя освіті.
ruОна посвятила свою жизнь образованию.
deSie widmete ihr Leben der Bildung.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French éducation, from Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearBorrowed from Middle French éducation, from Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearing”), from ēducō (“to educate, train”), from ēdūcō (“to lead forth, to take out; to raise up, to erect”). See educate.
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Forms
plural: educationsSynonyms
10 synonyms- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill:instructionteachingpedagogydidacticseducational activity
- the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior):trainingbreeding
- the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979:Department of EducationEducation Department
Word family
147 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
5 patterns- a good education
- in music education
- music education
- good education
- children's education