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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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In those days it wasn’t unusual to find scholars of twenty and even twenty-five doubling back for more schooling.

From Literature

The most important thing "is compulsory schooling up to age 16," the director said.

From Barron's

He also denied reports that he was opposed to faith-based schooling.

From BBC

Thierry Henry was equal parts elegant and clinical, effortlessly eating up turf, striding through defences like a sixth-former schooling year sevens, scoring worldies and va va vindicating his spot here.

From BBC

Once kids turn 14, they leave the settlement to continue their schooling in Nuuk.

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