Education Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Education

Meaning 1 : the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

    Synonyms : department of education,  education department
Meaning 2 : the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

    Synonyms : breeding,  training
Meaning 3 : the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

    Example : he received no formal education

    Synonyms : didactics,  educational activity,  instruction,  pedagogy,  teaching
Meaning 4 : knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

    Example : it was clear that he had a very broad education

Meaning 5 : the gradual process of acquiring knowledge

    Example : education is a preparation for life,a girl's education was less important than a boy's

Meaning 6 : the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)