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

  • (..) You're going to have more grain than you'll know what to do with, and bread will be coming right out of your ears, ma'am. New roads, agriculture, employment, education. These are just a few of the things we can offer you, and I assure you, ladies and gentlemen, that if we do find oil here, (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood
  • (..) And I encourage my men to bring their families, as well. Of course, it makes for an ever so much more rewarding life for them. Family means children, and children means education. So, wherever we set up camp, education is a necessity, and we're just so happy to take care of that. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood