education

Definition

  • noun: the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university
  • noun: the action or process of 'educating' or of being 'educated'
  • synonyms: training, breeding, teaching

Examples

  • The school is devoted to the 'education' of children with reading difficulties.

  • Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of 'higher education'.

  • Our vacation turned out to be a very 'educational' experience.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) given for my charitable work. You are my treasure. Anthony and Mary, although I entrusted your education to your mother for your own best interest, I look forward to seeing you, and to a new period of harmony in our lives. Perhaps you might prevail upon your mother to come to this celebration, (..)
    1990 The Godfather Part III