



having undergone :
educated people.
characterized by or displaying qualities of culture and learning.
based on some information or experience:
an educated estimate of next year’s sales.
[ej-oo-keyt] /ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt/
verb (used with object), educated, educating.
Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
to educate someone for law.
to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
to educate one’s palate to appreciate fine food.
to inform:
to educate oneself about the best course of action.
verb (used without object), educated, educating.
to educate a person or group:
A television program that educates can also entertain.
having an education, esp a good one
displaying culture, taste, and knowledge; cultivated
(prenominal) based on experience or information (esp in the phrase an educated guess)
verb (mainly transitive)
to train for some particular purpose or occupation


mid-15c., “bring up (children), train,” from Latin educatus, past participle of educare “bring up, rear, educate,” which is related to educere “bring out, lead forth,” from ex- “out” (see ex-) + ducere “to lead” (see duke (n.)). Meaning “provide schooling” is first attested 1580s. Related: Educated; educating.


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