Definition of "Education" :

noun: the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

noun: the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

"He received no formal education."

noun: the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

noun: the gradual process of acquiring knowledge

"Education is a preparation for life."

noun: knowledge acquired by learning and instruction

"It was clear that he had a very broad education."

noun: the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979