Bildung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cultivation noun The process of preparing and farming land to grow crops.
- education noun The process of teaching or learning, especially in schools.
- erudition noun Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
- formation noun The process of coming together or taking shape.
- literacy noun The ability to read and write.
Senses
Bildung is used for these senses in English:
- cultivation Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition
- education (countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.
- erudition Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
- formation The act of assembling a group or structure. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- literacy (by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.
cultivation — full definition
- noun The process of preparing and farming land to grow crops.
- noun The ongoing effort to develop or improve a skill or quality.
education — full definition
- noun The process of teaching or learning, especially in schools.
- noun The knowledge, skills, and understanding gained through learning.