- [uncountable, countable] a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills
- primary/elementary education
- post-secondary education
- a college/university education
- She completed her formal education in 2019.
- Students from lower income families are less likely to continue their education.
- to further/pursue your education
- to get/receive an education
- The school provides an excellent all-round education.
- music/arts education
- in education students in full-time education
- a man of little education
- the British education system
- a bilingual education program
- The press made education reform a topic of heated debate.
Collocations EducationEducationLearning- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/(British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Educationa2- In those days it was very difficult for poorer people to get a university education.
- He was at a disadvantage because of the poor education he had received.
- She went to America to complete her education.
- He'd received an excellent general education in Poland.
- The project seeks to improve education for students.
- How well a child does at school is influenced by the level of parental education.
- Many people lack the education and training that is needed for these jobs.
- No one is denied an education because they are poor in this country.
- Nigeria committed itself to universal primary education.
- Researchers have found that single-sex education may benefit girls.
- She brought up two children while pursuing a college education.
- He received a classical education.
- children in early education settings
- the party's policy on comprehensive education
- parents who choose private education for their children
- young people who are just leaving full-time education
- Parents are beginning to wake up to the importance of pre-school education.
- There are additional education requirements for nurses on this course.
- They set up an account to fund their daughter's education.
- They want to broaden their research and education activities.
- We acquire much of our world knowledge through education.
- efforts to improve education standards
- Elementary education is excellent in this area.
- Every child in the country needs to be provided with a first-class education.
- The government is planning major reforms in the education system.
- investment in education
- enhancing the quality of education for students
- The Steiner system of education offers many lessons to society in general.
- Investment in education would play a vital role in the country's development.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- decent
- excellent
- first-class
- …
- acquire
- get
- have
- …
- authority
- committee
- department
- …
- in education
- through education
- education about
- …
- [uncountable, singular] a particular kind of teaching or training
- sex education in schools
- education about something education about danger on the roads
- The council has launched a new health education campaign.
- an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol)
- Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack.
Extra Examples- Education about HIV and other preventable diseases needs to improve.
- Sex education in schools needs to be improved.
- It is only through education that prejudice can be overcome.
- environmental education
- drug education
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- decent
- excellent
- first-class
- …
- acquire
- get
- have
- …
- authority
- committee
- department
- …
- in education
- through education
- education about
- …
- (also Education)[uncountable] the institutions or people involved in teaching and training
- the Education Department
- the Department of Education
- There should be closer links between education and industry.
- the education secretary
- the minister of education
- (usually Education)[uncountable] the subject of study that deals with how to teach
- a College of Education
- a Bachelor of Education degree
- She's an education major.
- He has a degree in education.
- [singular] (often humorous) an interesting experience that teaches you something
- The rock concert was quite an education for my parents!
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin educatio(n-), from the verb educare, related to educere ‘lead out’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + ducere ‘to lead’.
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