Education — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən/ ed·u·ca·tion

Meaning & Definition of Education

Education (noun)

  1. the action or process of teaching or of being or becoming educated; also, a stage of such a process
  2. the knowledge and development resulting from the process of learning or being taught
  3. the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools

Education (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another

    "a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs"

    similar: instruction, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring
    related: didactics, pedagogics, pedagogy, higher education, higher learning, coaching, conditioning, cultivation, preparation, readying, development, direction, guidance, nurturance, nurturing, edification, enlightenment, improvement

  2. the understanding and information gained from being educated

    "a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him"

    similar: erudition, knowledge, learnedness, learning, literacy, scholarship
    related: culture, edification, enlightenment, reading, bookishness, pedantry
    opposite: ignorance, illiteracy, illiterateness
    near: functional illiteracy

Related Entry: Higher education (noun)

Higher education is a different word from Education. The synonyms below are for higher education, not for education.

  1. attendance as a student at a college or university

    "Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education."

    similar: higher learning, education, instruction, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring, didactics, pedagogics, pedagogy, coaching, conditioning, cultivation, preparation, readying, development, direction, guidance, nurturance, nurturing, edification, enlightenment, improvement

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Education

The most common words with a similar meaning to Education:

instruction, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring, erudition, knowledge, learnedness, learning, literacy, scholarship

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Education

Words with the opposite meaning of Education:

ignorance, illiteracy, illiterateness

Related Words for Education

didactics, pedagogics, pedagogy, higher education, higher learning, coaching, conditioning, cultivation, preparation, readying, development, direction, guidance, nurturance, nurturing, edification, enlightenment, improvement, culture, reading, bookishness, pedantry

Near Antonyms of Education

functional illiteracy

Word Forms of Education

Derived words: educational (adjective), educationally (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Education

First known use: circa 1534

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Education

Words & Phrases Containing Education

adult education, bilingual education, compensatory education, continuing education, driver's education, further education, higher education, physical education, self-education

Frequently Asked Questions about Education

What does "Education" mean?

"Education" means the action or process of teaching or of being or becoming educated; also, a stage of such a process. As a noun, it is defined as: the action or process of teaching or of being or becoming educated; also, a stage of such a process. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Education"?

Other words for "Education" include instruction, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring and erudition. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Education" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Education"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Education". Common alternatives include instruction, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring, erudition, knowledge and learnedness.

What is the opposite of "Education"?

Antonyms of "Education" include ignorance, illiteracy and illiterateness. Near antonyms include functional illiteracy.

How do you use "Education" in a sentence?

Examples of "Education" in a sentence: "a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs"; "a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him".

Is "Education" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Education" is a noun.

Is "Education" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Education" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Education"?

"Education" is pronounced /ˌe-jə-ˈkā-shən/ and divided into syllables as ed·u·ca·tion.