education

  • 41Education —    School education became a task of the state govern ment only in the more recent stage of Dutch history. It was tradi tionally regarded as a task for parents and members of the family in cooperation with church subsidized institutions. In some… …

    Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands

  • 42education — [[t]e̱ʤʊke͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ 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... Paul prolonged his education with six years of advanced… …

    English dictionary

  • 43Education —    Md University endowment in Upper Canada, 28 30; Macdonald s connection with separate school question, 82, 84; compulsory education established, 116. W State of, in New Brunswick, 83; Wilmot s interest in, 83; grammar schools, 85 86; college of …

    The makers of Canada

  • 44education*/*/*/ — [ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the activity of educating people in schools, colleges, and universities, and all the policies and arrangements concerning this Education is a major concern for voters.[/ex] the Minister of Education[/ex] 2) [singular] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 45education — noun 1 (singular, uncountable) the process by which your mind develops through learning at a school, college, or university: They had worked hard to give their son a good education. | adult education classes 2 (singular, uncountable) the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46education — Little is known about methods of education in ancient Israel except that religious, moral, and practical training was in the hands of parents (Deut. 4:9). So far as is known only boys received education as is implied by the repeated advice on… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 47ÉDUCATION — DIALOGUE ENTRE UN CONSEILLER ET UN EX JÉSUITE. L EX JÉSUITE.     Monsieur, vous voyez le triste État où la banqueroute de deux marchands missionnaires m a réduit. Je n avais assurément aucune correspondance avec frère La Valette et frère Sacy; j… …

    Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire

  • 48education — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The process of directing learning] Syn. schooling, study, training, direction, instruction, guidance, teaching, tutoring, coaching, tutelage, learning, reading, enlightenment, edification, inculcation, discipline, tuition,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 49education — n. 1 the act or process of educating or being educated; systematic instruction. 2 a particular kind of or stage in education (further education; a classical education). 3 a development of character or mental powers. b a stage in or aspect of this …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 50Education — n. 1 the act or process of educating or being educated; systematic instruction. 2 a particular kind of or stage in education (further education; a classical education). 3 a development of character or mental powers. b a stage in or aspect of this …

    Useful english dictionary