Noun
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the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students)
created 1979
- department of education - education department -
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
"a woman of breeding and refinement"
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the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
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the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
"education is a preparation for life"
"a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
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knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
"it was clear that he had a very broad education"
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the activities of educating or instructing
activities that impart knowledge or skill
"he received no formal education"
"our instruction was carefully programmed"
"good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
- educational activity