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educated

[ ej-oo-key-tid ]
/ ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd /
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adjective

having undergone education: 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.

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RELATED WORDS

knowledgeable, literate, skilled, informed, accomplished, cultured, prepared, civilized, trained, well-read, enlightened, intelligent, schooled, lettered, polished, initiated, developed, corrected, finished, taught

Nearby words

  1. edta,
  2. edu,
  3. educ.,
  4. educable,
  5. educate,
  6. educated guess, an,
  7. educatee,
  8. education,
  9. educational,
  10. educational park

Origin of educated

First recorded in 1660–70; educate + -ed2
Related forms

educate

[ ej-oo-keyt ]
/ ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object), ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing.

to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling.
to qualify by instruction or training for a particular calling, practice, etc.; train: to educate someone for law.
to provide schooling or training for; send to school.
to develop or train (the ear, taste, etc.): to educate one's palate to appreciate fine food.
to inform: to educate oneself about the best course of action.

verb (used without object), ed·u·cat·ed, ed·u·cat·ing.

to educate a person or group: A television program that educates can also entertain.

Origin of educate

1580–90; < Latin ēducātus brought up, taught (past participle of ēducāre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + -duc- lead + -ātus -ate1
Related formso·ver·ed·u·cate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ed·u·cat·ed, o·ver·ed·u·cat·ing.pre·ed·u·cate, verb (used with object), pre·ed·u·cat·ed, pre·ed·u·cat·ing.

Synonym study

1. See teach.
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British Dictionary definitions for educated

educated

/ (ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtɪd) /

adjective

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)

educate

/ (ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt) /

verb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to impart knowledge by formal instruction to (a pupil); teach
to provide schooling for (children)I have educated my children at the best schools
to improve or develop (a person, judgment, taste, skills, etc)
to train for some particular purpose or occupation

Word Origin for educate

C15: from Latin ēducāre to rear, educate, from dūcere to lead
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