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Added 4 October 2026

education

/ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: cultus, disciplina Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about education at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
Good education is essential for a well-run society.
Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.
He has had a classical education.
Upbringing, rearing.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French éducation, from Latin ēducātiō (“a breeding, bringing up, rearing”), from ēducō (“to educate, train”), from ēdūcō (“to lead forth, to take out; to raise up, to erect”). See educate. Morphologically educate + -ion.

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