education

/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/

nouned · u · ca · tion

Remember: **EDU**cation starts with **EDU**—then **CA** (like California) + **TION** (a common ending).

Yes, it's education. Watch the middle: it’s **edu-CA-tion** (…**ca**…, not *-ka-* or *-cate-*).

Definitions

  1. nounthe process of teaching and learning, especially in schools or colleges
  2. nounknowledge, skills, and understanding gained through learning or experience

Examples

  • Education helps people learn to think critically and solve problems.
  • She continued her education by taking evening classes at the community college.
  • The program provides free education and job training for adults.

Synonyms

schoolinginstructionlearningteachingtraining

Antonyms

ignorance

Translations

ES educaciónPT educaçãoFR éducation

Common misspellings

eductioneducatonedjucationeducaitioneducatoineducashioneducattioneductionation

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