education

Quote from W. Edwards Deming:
We are here for an education.
戴明博士四日談


education━━ n. 教育; 学識; （学校）教育の課程［種類］; 教育学［法］.
Department of education　〔米〕 （the ～） 教育省.
Ministry of education　（the ～） 文部省.
ed・u・ca・tion・al　━━ a. 教育上の; 教育的な.
ed・u・ca・tion・al・ist　n. 教育家, 教育学者.
ed・u・ca・tion・al・ly　ad.
educational park　（初等・中等・高等学校が集中した）文教地区.
education software　【コンピュータ】教育用ソフト.


educate Show phonetics
verb [T]
to teach someone, especially using the formal system of school, college or university:
The form says he was educated in Africa.
How much does it cost to educate a child privately?
The government say they are trying to do more to educate the public about the consequences of drug abuse.

educated Show phonetics
adjective
having learned a lot at school or university and having a good level of knowledge:
She was probably the most highly educated prime minister of this century.

education Show phonetics
noun [S or U]
the process of teaching or learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this:
As a child he received most of his education at home.
It's a country which places great importance on education.
She lectures in education (= the study of education) at the teacher training college.
It's important for children to get a good education.

educational Show phonetics
adjective
providing education or relating to education:
Reducing the size of classes may improve educational standards.
She seems to have spent all her life studying in educational establishments.
HUMOROUS My father has never been to a rock concert before - it'll be an educational experience for him (= a new experience from which he can learn).

educationally Show phonetics
adverb
The woman who committed the crime was educationally disadvantaged.

educationalist Show phonetics
noun [C] (ALSO educationist)
a person who has a special knowledge of the principles and methods of teaching

educative Show phonetics
adjective
providing education:
Very few activities at this age have no educative value at all.

educator Show phonetics
noun [C] MAINLY US
a person who teaches people

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)