1. self-education

noun. the process of educating yourself.

Rhymes with Education Department

• compartment
• apartment

2. department

noun. ['dɪˈpɑːrtmənt'] a specialized division of a large organization.

3. department

noun. ['dɪˈpɑːrtmənt'] a specialized sphere of knowledge.

4. department

noun. ['dɪˈpɑːrtmənt'] the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France).

5. education

noun. ['ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛdʒjuːˈkeɪʃən'] the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.

6. education

noun. ['ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛdʒjuːˈkeɪʃən'] knowledge acquired by learning and instruction.

7. education

noun. ['ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛdʒjuːˈkeɪʃən'] the gradual process of acquiring knowledge.

8. education

noun. ['ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛdʒjuːˈkeɪʃən'] the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university).

9. education

noun. ['ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛdʒjuːˈkeɪʃən'] the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior).

10. Education

noun. the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.