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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

  1. noun The process of preparing and farming land to grow crops.
  2. noun The ongoing effort to develop or improve a skill or quality.

education — full definition

  1. noun The process of teaching or learning, especially in schools.
  2. noun The knowledge, skills, and understanding gained through learning.

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