education
see also TEACH, LEARN, SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY
- the teaching or training of people, especially in schools, colleges, etc to improve their knowledge and develop their skills: education (noun U/singular); adjective: educational
The British education system ◎ adult education ◎ sex education ◎ I hated my school but I have to admit that it gave me an excellent education. ◎ educational materials
- to teach or train sb, especially in a school, university, etc: educate sb
I was educated in France.
- education of very young children, before they go to school (usually from the age of 3 to 5): pre-school education
- the first stage of education (from about the age of 5): primary education
- the second stage of education (from about the age of 11 or 12): secondary education
- education in a university or college: tertiary education
- education at a university: higher education
- education for people who have left school, but not at a university: further education
- education that is connected with the skills you need to do a particular job: vocational education
- an area of knowledge that is studied at school, college, etc: subject
My favourite subject at school was French.
- a complete series of lessons or classes related to a particular subject: course (in/on sth)
an advanced English course ◎ She wants to do a course in social work.
- to spend time learning about sth: study sth
I spent a year studying Russian.
- a class in the evening where people go to learn sth: evening class
I'm attending evening classes to improve my Italian.
- a written, spoken or practical test of what you know or can do: exam, (formal) examination
I've passed my history exam.
- an examination that you have passed or a course of study that you have successfully completed: qualification
a teaching qualification ◎ These days, people need more and more qualifications to get a job.
- to pass an examination which is necessary to do a particular job: qualify (as sth)
He qualified as a teacher about three years ago.
- if you have passed an examination or completed a course of study, you are qualified; opposite: unqualified
She's a qualified physiotherapist. ◎ They said I was unqualified to do that job.
※ more on studying and examinations STUDY, EXAM
- somebody who has had a good education is well educated; not well educated: uneducated
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- connected with the educational activities of schools, colleges and universities: academic (adverb academically)
the beginning of the academic year ◎ The school has improved academically in the past year.
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