schooling

American  

[skoo-ling] / ˈsku lɪŋ /

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.

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schooling British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• nonschooling noun
• self-schooling adjective

Etymology

Origin of schooling

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

Example Sentences

If the cost of schooling, groceries and homes continue to rise, it’s likely that she will need to.

From MarketWatch

But, with one poetic exception, these explorations are little more than uninspired opportunities for these “sons” to display their fine schooling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Itching to leap from employee to entrepreneur, he warned his wife that a flop might mean no more private schooling for their children.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition, the legislation would create education savings accounts that allow parents to direct education dollars toward private schools or home schooling if traditional public schools aren’t meeting their children’s needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Children there are estimated to have lost at least 2.5 years of schooling.

From Science Daily

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