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schooling

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈskuɫɪŋ// UK //skˈuːlɪŋ// school·ing Archaic

n. the education you receive at a school. It usually refers to the years you spend in a classroom as a child or teenager.

n. the process of being educated in a school environment. Often used to refer to the formal instruction received during childhood and adolescence.


SIMPLE

She finished her formal schooling at the age of eighteen.

CONTEXTUAL

Many parents believe that early childhood schooling is essential for developing social skills before university.

COMPLEX

The government's new policy aims to ensure that every child has access to high-quality schooling, regardless of their family's socioeconomic background.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as an uncountable noun to describe the general experience of education.

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