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eduction

American  
[ih-duhk-shuhn] / ɪˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of educing.

  2. something educed.


eduction British  
/ ɪˈdʌkʃən /

noun

  1. something educed

  2. the act or process of educing

  3. the exhaust stroke of a steam or internal-combustion engine Compare induction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eduction

1640–50; < Latin ēductiōn- (stem of ēductiō ), equivalent to ēduct ( us ) ( see educt) + -iōn- -ion

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Among those without formal eduction, that drops to eight percent.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Sylwia also talks about her eduction, her background and her father, which immediately makes me anxious for how well she'll fare later in the episode since we are given so much Sylwia content.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2023

A consumer based model of higher eduction prioritizes offending no one.

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2016

As residents struggle to meet mandated cuts in urban water use, voter concern over drought has now eclipsed concern over jobs, the economy and eduction, according to researchers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2015

The cold water round the condenser will condense some of the steam contained in the eduction pipe, and its place will be supplied by some of the air from the cylinder.

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

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