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

  • (..) with a B-plus average, which means that if you ask her a question about a child's behavior, she will give you at least an answer. l, from Temple University, physical education major with a child psychology minor, which means that if you ask me a question about a child's behavior, l will (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself