education

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♦♦ edu|ca|tion /'edʒʊk'eɪʃən/ (educations)
1 [N-VAR]
Education involves teaching people various subjects, usually at a school or college, or being taught.
They're cutting funds for education...
2 [N-UNCOUNT] usu with supp
Education of a particular kind involves teaching the public about a particular issue.
...better health education.
3
see also adult education, further education, adult edu|ca|tion
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Adult education is education for adults in a variety of subjects, most of which are practical, not academic. Classes are often held in the evenings.
Most adult education centres offer computing courses.con|tinu|ing edu|ca|tion
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Continuing education is education for adults in a variety of subjects, most of which are practical, not academic.fur|ther edu|ca|tion
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Further education is the education of people who have left school but who are not at a university or a college of education. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use continuing education)
Most further-education colleges offer A-level courses.♦ high|er edu|ca|tion
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Higher education is education at universities and colleges.physi|cal edu|ca|tion
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Physical education is the school subject in which children do physical exercises or take part in physical games and sports.sex edu|ca|tion
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Sex education is education in schools on the subject of sexual activity and sexual relationships.spe|cial edu|ca|tion
[N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Special education is teaching for pupils who need extra help with their studies.
The school has a special education unit.

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