ed·u·ca·tion  [ej-oo-key-shuhn]  Show IPA  noun  1. 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. 2. the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession. 3. a degree, level, or kind of schooling: a university education.  4. the result produced by instruction, training, or study: to show one's education.  5. the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.