Schooling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schooling is a noun meaning Training or instruction.
Meaning
Training or instruction.
More Meanings
- Institutional education; attendance of school.
- (dressage) The training of a horse at dressage.
- present participle and gerund of school
- (obsolete) Discipline; reproof; reprimand.
- (obsolete) Compensation for instruction; price or reward paid to an instructor for teaching pupils.
Example Sentences
He gave his son a good schooling.
I never let my schooling interfere with my education.
[…] I thought the schooling as severe as the case merited, […]
Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16. Charging school fees is illegal, and so is sorting pupils into ability groups by streaming or setting.
Word Forms
- schoolings
Synonyms for schooling
Depending on context, synonyms include school.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include training, enrolment, educational, lesson, teach, instruction.
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