education

英[edjʊ'keɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,ɛdʒu'keʃən]

1. the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill;

"he received no formal education"

"our instruction was carefully programmed"

"good teaching is seldom rewarded"

2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction;

"it was clear that he had a very broad education"

3. the gradual process of acquiring knowledge;

"education is a preparation for life"

"a girl's education was less important than a boy's"

4. the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

5. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior);

"a woman of breeding and refinement"