education

Everyday

1. Education is the teaching and learning that happens at school, college and university. tree →
2. The knowledge and skills a person gets from learning. tree →
3. Teaching about a special subject, like «road safety education» or «physical education». tree →

In the lessons

Used in school life and news. Phrases: «physical education (PE)», «a good education», «higher education», «further education (UK)», «special education». It tells the reader about learning and schools.

Examples

• Every child has the right to an education. tree →
• PE stands for physical education. tree →
• My aunt works in education as a teacher. tree →
• She got a good education at her local school. tree →
• Road safety education teaches us how to cross safely. tree →
• Higher education means university and college. tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable, but «a good education» uses «a». Adjective: educational; verb: educate; a person who is «educated» has had a lot of education. PE = physical education.