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gebildet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cultured adjective Well-educated and refined in manner, taste, or knowledge of the arts.
  • educated adj Having received a significant level of schooling or training.
  • erudite adj Having or showing deep knowledge gained through extensive reading and study.
  • learned adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
  • literate adj Able to read and write.

Senses

gebildet is used for these senses in English:

  • cultured Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
  • educated Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.
  • erudite Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
  • learned Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
  • literate Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.

cultured — full definition

  1. adjective Well-educated and refined in manner, taste, or knowledge of the arts.
  2. adjective Grown or produced under controlled conditions rather than occurring naturally.

educated — full definition

  1. adj Having received a significant level of schooling or training.
  2. adj Based on relevant knowledge or experience, rather than a blind guess.

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