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er·u·di·tion    Audio Help   [er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L érudītiōn- (s. of érudītiō) an instruction. See erudite, -ion]

—Related forms
er·u·di·tion·al, adjective

—Synonyms See learning.
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Main Entry:  erudition
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  education, knowledge, learning, lore, refinement, scholarship, wisdom, literacy, studiousness
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  education
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  Known facts, ideas, and skill that have been imparted.
Synonyms:  instruction, knowledge, learning, scholarship, science
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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