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schooling

noun school·ing

: teaching that is done in a school

Full Definition of SCHOOLING

a : instruction in school : education

b : training, guidance, or discipline derived from experience

archaic : reproof

: the cost of instruction and maintenance at school

: the training of a horse for service; especially : the teaching and exercising of horse and rider in the formal techniques of equitation

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15th century

Synonyms: instruction, education, teaching, training, tuition, tutelage, tutoring

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noun school·ing \ˈskü-liŋ\

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