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education

/ˌɛdʒʌkˈeɪʃʌn/noun4 syllables

Education means: the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.

Synonyms for education9

noun, as in the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity

noun, as in the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

Department of Education, Education Department

noun, as in the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

training, breeding

What does education mean?6

noun

1

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill“he received no formal education”

2

the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

3

the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)“a woman of breeding and refinement”

4

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction“it was clear that he had a very broad education”

5

the gradual process of acquiring knowledge“education is a preparation for life”

6

the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with education?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for education, grouped by syllable

Education in a sentence

  • We all believe in good, free education for our children.CK
  • One's view is determined by his education, sex, class and age.unknown
  • If you think education is expensive, wait till you see what ignorance costs you.Zifre
  • Despite the hardships, they persisted in giving each of their children a college education.unknown
  • Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.CK
  • With more education, he would have found a better job.CM
  • People who want to put out an ezine on education, come this way!fcbond
  • After the death of her parents, her grandparents took to her education.FeuDRenais

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Forms of education

as a noun

plural
educations