noun · neutral
education
UK/ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃən/US/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/ed·u·CA·tion
The process or system of teaching and learning, especially in schools or universities.
Examples
“Access to quality education helps reduce poverty in the long run.”
“Many countries spend a large part of their budget on education.”
“In my opinion, vocational education should be promoted more.”
Band 8 sentence
“Improving access to high-quality education is one of the most cost-effective strategies for long-term social development.”
Collocations
- higher education
- compulsory education
- education system
- access to education
Word family
Common mistakes
many education problems→many educational problems
He works as an education.→He works in education / He is an educator.
I want to improve my educations.→I want to improve my education. / I want to get a better education.
Say it for a higher band
5school→6schooling→7+education
Synonyms
schooling
training
Easily confused
schooling
“She had formal schooling but lacked practical skills.”
training
“The company offered training in computer skills.”
Related words
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In -tion / -sion
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