noun
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education, esp when received at school
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the process of teaching or being taught in a school
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the training of an animal, esp of a horse for dressage
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an archaic word for reprimand
Other Word Forms
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
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"Schooling will almost entirely be about Chinese festivals, Chinese virtues, advanced Chinese traditional culture. We are looking at the complete management of intellectual input."
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
Schooling was haphazard, with morning lessons taught by their mother for a few years and then abandoned.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
I have encountered early colleges before, but had no clear understanding of them until I read a remarkable new book, “Early Colleges as a Model for Schooling: Creating New Pathways for Access to Higher Education.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2022
“I gave in to a moment of weakness after going through a very tough period of my life,” Schooling said in a message posted late Tuesday on his Instagram account.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022
Schooling a bit with Charley, pa, and as we left the nags at the stable, they challenged me to a race home; I don't think they'll do it again.
From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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