education
noun [S or U] /ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/Definition
B1 the process of teaching or learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this: As a child he received most of his education at home. It's a country which places great importance on education. She lectures in education (= the study of education) at the teacher training college. It's important for children to get a good education.Teaching in general
(Definition of education noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apprentice verb
- brief verb
- civilization noun (PROCESS)
- clue sb in phrasal verb
- coach verb
- drum sth into sb phrasal verb
- educate verb
- hand sth down phrasal verb (TRADITION)
- hothousing noun
- inculcate verb
- initiate verb (TEACH)
- mainstream verb
- popularize verb (GENERAL)
- show/teach sb the ropes idiom
- teach verb
- teaching noun (JOB)
- train verb (PREPARE)
- tuition noun
- tutelage noun
- wean sb on sth/sb phrasal verb
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