Educated


[ej-oo-key-tid] /ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd/

adjective
1.
having undergone :
educated people.
2.
characterized by or displaying qualities of culture and learning.
3.
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.
1.
to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
2.
to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train:
to educate someone for law.
3.
to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
4.
to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.):
to educate one’s palate to appreciate fine food.
5.
to inform:
to educate oneself about the best course of action.
verb (used without object), educated, educating.
6.
to educate a person or group:
A television program that educates can also entertain.
/ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd/
adjective
1.
having an education, esp a good one
2.
displaying culture, taste, and knowledge; cultivated
3.
(prenominal) based on experience or information (esp in the phrase an educated guess)
/ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/
verb (mainly transitive)
1.
(also intransitive) to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
2.
to provide schooling for (children): I have educated my children at the best schools
3.
to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
4.
to train for some particular purpose or occupation
adj.

1660s, past participle adjective from educate (v.). As an abbreviated way to say well-educated, attested from 1855. Educated guess first attested 1954.
v.

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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