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   Ed·u·ca·tion

   /ˌejəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university: "a new system of public education" Similar teachingschoolingtuitiontutoringinstructionpedagogyandragogycoachingtrainingtutelagedrillingpreparationguidanceindoctrinationinculcationenlightenmentedificationcultivationdevelopmentimprovementbettering
   • ▪ the theory and practice of teaching: "colleges of education"
   • ▪ a body of knowledge acquired while being educated: "his education is encyclopedic and eclectic" Similar learningknowledgeliteracyschoolingscholarshipenlightenmentcultivationculturerefinementarchaic:lettersOpposite ignorance
   • ▪ information about or training in a particular field or subject: "health education"
   • 2. an enlightening experience: "a day with those kids was an education in patience and forbearance"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin educatio(n-), from the verb educare (see educate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. educationist noun

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2. plato.stanford.edu › entries › education-philosophyPhilosophy of Education - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jun 2, 2008 · Back to Top. Philosophy of Education. First published Mon Jun 2, 2008; substantive revision Sun Oct 7, 2018. Philosophy of education is the branch of applied or practical philosophy concerned with the nature and aims of education and the philosophical problems arising from educational theory and practice.

3. www.researchgate.net › publication › 372418302_Education_Meaning_definition_Types(PDF) Education : Meaning, definition & Types - ResearchGate

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Education encompasses a broad range of activities and processes that facilitate learning and promote intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development....

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEDUCATION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 6, 2024 · 1. variable noun. Education involves teaching people various subjects, usually at a school or college, or being taught. They're cutting funds for education. 2. uncountable noun. Education of a particular kind involves teaching the public about a particular issue. ...better health education. 3. See also further education, higher education.

5. apnews.com › article › israel-palestinian-campus-protests-columbia-congress-df4baHouse passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid...

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   May 1, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws, the latest response from lawmakers to a nationwide student protest movement over the Israel-Hamas war.

6. www.usatoday.com › story › newsHouse passed bill to define antisemitism in federal law | Fact...

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   3 days ago · The bill would require the Department of Education to use a certain definition of antisemitism when it enforces anti-discrimination laws.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDUCATIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   educational | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ˌedʒ·əˈkeɪ·ʃən· ə l / Add to word list. teaching something, or relating to education: Traveling abroad will be an educational experience for her. (Definition of educational from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) educational | Business English. adjective.

8. www.npr.org › 2024/05/02 › 1247374244House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college...

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   May 2, 2024 · Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the legislation. "Right now, without a clear definition of antisemitism, the Department of Education and college administrators are having trouble discerning ...