education
/,ɛdʒʊ'keɪʃən/
noun
9 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1
The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.
2
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior).
3
The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.
“he received no formal education”
4
Knowledge acquired by learning and instruction.
“it was clear that he had a very broad education”
5
The gradual process of acquiring knowledge.
“education is a preparation for life”
“a girl's education was less important than a boy's”
6
The profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university).
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineducationway
Starts & ends withE … N
Syllablesed · u · ca · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED13
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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