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ed·u·ca·tion Listen to audio/ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural ed·u·ca·tions
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

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