educated

American  

[ej-oo-key-tid] / ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having undergone education.

   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.

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educated British  

/ 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 )

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Other Word Forms

• half-educated adjective
• noneducated adjective
• quasi-educated adjective
• supereducated adjective
• undereducated adjective
• well-educated adjective

Etymology

Origin of educated

First recorded in 1660–70; educate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Fears that highly educated women wouldn’t find men worthy of them were unfounded.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also argue the ban amounts to unnecessary censorship in a vibrant democracy that is one of the most wired and educated countries in the world.

From Barron's

These Roth conversions require some planning and educated guesses on how much a person will be taxed now versus in the future.

From MarketWatch

"And those children are not being educated in their local communities where they live with their friends".

From BBC

They benefit from a highly educated workforce and fair and transparent tax system.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accomplished
• civilized
• cultured
• enlightened
• informed
• intelligent
• knowledgeable
• literate
• prepared
• schooled
• skilled
• trained
• well-read