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Word

schooling

Phoneticsschool·ing, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈskuɫɪŋ/

UK/skˈuːlɪŋ/

Definitions

01formal education

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the education you receive at a school or college.

n. the process of being educated in an institution; formal instruction or attendance at a school.

“He finished his formal schooling at the age of eighteen and started working.”

“The government is investing heavily in primary schooling to ensure that literacy rates improve across the rural provinces.”

02training an animal

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical

n. the process of training an animal, especially a horse.

n. the systematic training or instruction of an animal, particularly in the context of equestrian dressage.

“The horse needs more schooling before it can compete in the show.”

“Daily schooling is essential for a young horse to develop the balance and responsiveness required for advanced dressage movements.”

Synonyms

03educating or training

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the act of teaching or training someone or something.

v. the present participle of 'school', referring to the act of educating, disciplining, or training a person or animal.

“She spent years schooling her children at home before they went to university.”

“By schooling himself in the nuances of corporate law, he managed to navigate the merger without hiring outside counsel.”

Word family

NOUN

schooling(B1)

Domain

Education

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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