(an organized system of) intellectual and moral training and instruction
instruction, development of knowledge
Cases of word usage
1) a number of questions and answers for religious education (catechism)
2) not willing to admit members or mix with others considered to be inferior in social position, education etc (exclusive)
3) (an act of) forming a political union of several states for control of foreign affairs, defence etc by the central (Federal) government but keeping regional (State) government for other things such as education (federation)
4) an occupation, especially one needing advanced education and special training, e.g. the law, teaching, medicine (profession)
5) (of a person, speech, manner etc) showing education and cultured taste (refined)
6) having lost natural simplicity through education or because of experience from high social living; having the latest design, methods etc (and sometimes suggesting it is complicated or needs a lot of effort) (sophisticated)
7) (a method of) training and education during childhood, especially in a family (upbringing)