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

  • (..) Why do you keep saying I don't have to study? 'Cause you go to BU. Do you want to get some food? I am sorry you are not sufficiently impressed with my education. And I'm sorry I don't have a rowboat, so we're even. ' I think we should just be friends. ' I don't want friends. (..)
    2010 The Social Network