schooling

[skoo-ling]

noun

1. the process of being taught in a school.

2. instruction, education, or training, especially when received in a school.

3. the act of teaching.

4. Archaic.,  a reprimand.

schooling

/ ˈskuːlɪŋ /

noun

1. education, esp when received at school

2. the process of teaching or being taught in a school

3. the training of an animal, esp of a horse for dressage

4. an archaic word for reprimand

Other Word Forms

• nonschooling noun
• self-schooling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of schooling¹

First recorded in 1400–50, schooling is from the late Middle English word scoling. See school ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As a result, women and children bear a disproportionate share of the consequences, including physical injuries, emotional distress, economic strain, and disruptions to schooling and family life.

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The high cost of living, as well as the lack of drinking water, quality schooling and healthcare, have long frustrated Cameroonians.

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It frames public schooling as failing, with low test scores and “far-left social experiments, such as gender fluidity.”

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"The MoD supports the sacrifices Service personnel, and their families make, and from DSA-NW assists with the costs of independent day schooling given in English."

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But it still took a legal challenge, and many months, for the family to secure schooling and other assistance in France.

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