education

Noun

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

• the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
  • a woman of breeding and refinement
    

• the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

• the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
  • education is a preparation for life
    
  • a girl's education was less important than a boy's
    

• knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
  • it was clear that he had a very broad education
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  Department of Education , Education Department , Education , training , breeding , instruction , teaching , pedagogy , didactics , educational activity