Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Education has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
"he received no formal education"
"our instruction was carefully programmed"
"good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
"it was clear that he had a very broad education"
the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
"education is a preparation for life"
"a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
"She decided to pursue education as her career after spending years tutoring high school students on weekends."
the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
"After years of lobbying, our coalition finally secured increased funding from the Department of Education for rural school districts."
The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
"Her years of teaching transformed from simply delivering lessons to guiding students through a true education that sharpened their critical thinking abilities."
In plain English: Education is the process of learning new things and gaining knowledge through school, books, or life experiences.
"She decided that her children's education was more important than any material wealth."
Usage: Use "education" to refer to the entire process of teaching and learning or the system of schools rather than a single lesson. It encompasses the development of knowledge, skills, and critical thinking over time through formal instruction or self-study.
The word education comes from the Latin verb educare, which originally meant "to lead forth" or "to bring up." It entered English via Middle French and retains this sense of raising or training someone.