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la

feminine

/e.dy.ka.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

education, upbringing

Word origin

From Latin educatio, from educare ('to bring up, to train'), which is linked to educere ('to lead out').

Origin
Latin
Root
educatio
English cognates
education, educate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraléducations

Examples

L' .

Bringing up children takes a great deal of time.

.

He had a very good education.

.

They grew up together but were brought up very differently.

'.

The government wants to change the whole education system.

' .

Those two upbringings have almost nothing in common.

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This word is part of lesson 45.