Education meaning in English

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Definition

education: teaching, schooling, tutoring; learning, training noun
an educational (game): a (game) designed to teach, tutor or improve one's knowledge adjective

UK: His university education helped him find a good job.
US: My company produces educational videos for schools.

Examples

  • "Warbuckle's Department Stores is sponsoring a Zambian gold mine, and will provide free education for all miners under 10 years old."
  • "Horatio : This is Giuseppe, he is my Chief of Staff, Minister of Education, and Head of our Nuclear Program. When I get home, Giuseppe prepares me a mojito and rolls me a big cigar."
  • "Horatio : This is Giuseppe, he is my Chief of Staff, Minister of Education, and Head of our Nuclear Program. It's not easy to be a Leader for Life, Presidente, Primer Ministro, and Commandante of a world superpower."
  • "In fact, I think this movie should really be considered an educational film. Maybe it should be made mandatory for young children."
  • "EDUCATION 1981–1985 Evergreen State University, Olympia."
  • "Then we'll need an education branch to spread our Western propaganda, I'll probably have to wear some local garb to fit in... possibly a burka or sarong... I do look forward to that... Dammit Edward!"
  • "Customer assistance representative EDUCATION"
  • "We have trading partners all over the world, improving educational facilities, and natural resources which will last us for centuries."
  • "This includes finding your new home and paying the rent, shipping your furniture to your chosen destination, and even providing a private American education for your children."
  • "Everyone must choose their own path, but thanks to the fine education that this school has provided for us, we have a solid foundation on which to build."
  • "In the US, the higher a person's income and level of education, the more likely they are to vote."
  • "Hannah : Yes, and we didn't get any help with relocation costs, or a free private education for our hypothetical children."
  • "(+598 2) 598-6852 EDUCATION"
Exercise 1
There are four sections in Trey's resumé: OBJECTIVE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, and INTERESTS.

In the blanks below, type in the name of appropriate section based on the descriptions.

The section gives information about Trey's academic background.

The section gives information about Trey's professional history.

The section gives information about Trey's hobbies.

The section gives information about Trey's main career goal.

There are four sections in Trey's resumé: OBJECTIVE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, and INTERESTS.

In the blanks below, type in the name of appropriate section based on the descriptions.

The EDUCATION 1 section gives information about Trey's academic background.

The EXPERIENCE 2 section gives information about Trey's professional history.

The INTERESTS 3 section gives information about Trey's hobbies.

The OBJECTIVE 4 section gives information about Trey's main career goal.
1 EDUCATION: The term "education" describes the level of learning that a person has achieved. This section of a resumé gives exact information about a person's academic background: names of institutions; dates attended; and degrees, qualifications, or diplomas received.
2 EXPERIENCE: The term "experience" describes the various things that have happened in a person's life. This section of a resumé gives exact information about where a person has worked, the position or title held, the dates there, and specific responsibilities and duties.
3 INTERESTS: The term "interests" describes the various things that a person likes to do in their free time. This section of a resumé provides additional information about a person's hobbies and activities outside of the workplace.
4 OBJECTIVE: The term "objective" describes something which someone is working towards. This section of a resumé clearly states the professional goal or aim that someone is trying to achieve. "Goal" and "objective" are synonymous in this context.
Exercise 2
There are four sections in Trey's resumé: OBJECTIVE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, and INTERESTS.

In the blanks below, type in the name of appropriate section based on the descriptions.

The section gives information about Trey's academic background.

The section gives information about Trey's professional history.

The section gives information about Trey's hobbies.

The section gives information about Trey's main career goal.

There are four sections in Trey's resumé: OBJECTIVE, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, and INTERESTS.

In the blanks below, type in the name of appropriate section based on the descriptions.

The EDUCATION 1 section gives information about Trey's academic background.

The EXPERIENCE 2 section gives information about Trey's professional history.

The INTERESTS 3 section gives information about Trey's hobbies.

The OBJECTIVE 4 section gives information about Trey's main career goal.
1 EDUCATION: The term "education" describes the level of learning that a person has achieved. This section of a resumé gives exact information about a person's academic background: names of institutions; dates attended; and degrees, qualifications, or diplomas received.
2 EXPERIENCE: The term "experience" describes the various things that have happened in a person's life. This section of a resumé gives exact information about where a person has worked, the position or title held, the dates there, and specific responsibilities and duties.
3 INTERESTS: The term "interests" describes the various things that a person likes to do in their free time. This section of a resumé provides additional information about a person's hobbies and activities outside of the workplace.
4 OBJECTIVE: The term "objective" describes something which someone is working towards. This section of a resumé clearly states the professional goal or aim that someone is trying to achieve. "Goal" and "objective" are synonymous in this context.

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