[ej-oo-key-shuh n] /ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən/
the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession.
a degree, level, or kind of schooling:
a university education.
the result produced by instruction, training, or study:
to show one’s education.
the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.
the act or process of acquiring knowledge, esp systematically during childhood and adolescence
the knowledge or training acquired by this process: his education has been invaluable to him
the act or process of imparting knowledge, esp at a school, college, or university: education is my profession
the theory of teaching and learning: a course in education
a particular kind of instruction or training: a university education, consumer education
1530s, “childrearing,” also “the training of animals,” from Middle French education (14c.) and directly from Latin educationem (nominative educatio), from past participle stem of educare (see educate). Originally of education in social codes and manners; meaning “systematic schooling and training for work” is from 1610s.
[ih-fyoo-siv] /ɪˈfyu sɪv/ adjective 1. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve: effusive greetings; an effusive person. 2. pouring out; overflowing. 3. Geology. (def 3). /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adjective 1. extravagantly demonstrative of emotion; gushing 2. (of rock) formed by the solidification of magma adj. 1660s, from Latin effus-, stem of effundere (see effusion) + -ive. Related: Effusively.
/ˌəʊvərˈɛɡ/ verb (transitive) 1. to exaggerate (a feature of something) to the point of unreasonableness (esp in the phrase overegg the pudding)
[adjective oh-ver-i-lab-er-it; verb oh-ver-i-lab-uh-reyt] /adjective ˈoʊ vər ɪˈlæb ər ɪt; verb ˌoʊ vər ɪˈlæb əˌreɪt/ adjective 1. excessively or fussily , ornate, detailed, etc. verb (used with object), overelaborated, overelaborating. 2. to render or present with excessive or fussy detail: He so overelaborates his jokes that they lose their humor. verb (used without object), overelaborated, […]
[ih-moh-shuh-nl] /ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl/ adjective 1. pertaining to or involving or the . 2. subject to or easily affected by : We are an emotional family, given to demonstrations of affection. 3. appealing to the : an emotional request for contributions. 4. showing or revealing very strong : an emotional scene in a play. 5. […]