ed·u·ca·tion 
/ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural ed·u·ca·tions /ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university
▪ The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties. — see also adult education, higher education, physical education
b : the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university [count] ▪ a college education ▪ She received her education at private schools. ▪ The applicants had comparable educations. [noncount] ▪ He had little formal education. [=schooling] 2 [noncount] : a field of study that deals with the methods and problems of teaching
▪ She earned her master's degree in education. ▪ a school of education
▪ The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties. — see also adult education, higher education, physical education
b : the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university [count] ▪ a college education ▪ She received her education at private schools. ▪ The applicants had comparable educations. [noncount] ▪ He had little formal education. [=schooling]
▪ She earned her master's degree in education. ▪ a school of education
