Antonyms for education


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ej-oo-key-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən


Definition of education

Origin :
  • 1530s, "childrearing," also "the training of animals," from Middle French education (14c.) and directly from Latin educationem (nominative educatio), from past participle stem of educare (see educate). Originally of education in social codes and manners; meaning "systematic schooling and training for work" is from 1610s.
  • noun instruction, development of knowledge
Example sentences :
  • It was charged that the system of education at Eton failed in every point.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Every advantage of education is to be procured by the same means.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • We do not dread, rather do we welcome, their progress in education and industry.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • In this new land, education will be every citizen's most prized possession.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • By it a national and compulsory system of education was established for the first time.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Some years ago I lectured in Oxford on the subject of Education.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • John Shakespeare had, fortunately, nothing to pay for the education of his sons.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Most liberal contributor to the cause of education that there is in Canada.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • He says education made him, and he's not a man to go back on education.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • He was a student working his way to an education, and his example was a help to me.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Synonyms for education

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