ˌejəˈkāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin education-, educatio, from educatus (past participle of educare ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or process of educating or of being educated: as
a. obsolete : the act or process of rearing or bringing up (as a child or animal) or developing physically from childhood or of being reared, brought up, or developed in this way
b. : the act or process of providing with knowledge, skill, competence, or usually desirable qualities of behavior or character or of being so provided especially by a formal course of study, instruction, or training
the child received his education at home from a governess until he was nearly 10
a prominent man whose education ended in grade school
devoting himself to the education of adults who never got any formal schooling
an education in dealing with his fellowmen
an education in the handling of farm machinery
c. : a conditioning, strengthening, or disciplining especially of the mind or faculties
the education of the will
the education of an audience to appreciate modern music
the education of the muscles to respond faster
2.
a. : a process or course of learning, instruction, or training that educates or is intended to educate
a man too busy to give any time to an education other than hard experience
especially : a formal course of instruction or training offered by an institution (as a college) primarily designed to provide an education
education in the high school
a college education
— often used with a modifier specifying the type or field of instruction or training
physical education
health education
driver education
— see adult education , higher education ; general education , liberal education
b. : a system of formal education as a whole (as in a particular area)
investigating education in several states
3. : the product of an education : the totality of the knowledge, skill, competence, or qualities of character gained by education
these groups acquired a great deal of their education by discussion, talking over and analyzing all aspects of life — H.R.Douglass
formerly most of the child's education was obtained in the home — H.C.McKown
he obtained his education in the local schools and college
4. : the field of study that concerns itself primarily with the principles and methods of teaching or of learning especially in formal education
a professor of education in a small college