education

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From Latin ēducātiō (a breeding, bringing up, rearing) < ēducāre (to educate) < ēducēre; see educate.

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Singular
education

Plural
educations

education (plural educations)

  1. (uncountable) The process or art of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment
    Teachers are in the education profession.
  2. (countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learnt, either formally or informally
    He has had a classical education.
    The educations our children receive depend on their economic status.

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