Is there a word that can mean “education” and “formation” depending on context? [on hold]
There is a Russian word образование that can mean education and formation depending on context.
It will be great if there a word in English that also can have two of those meanings. Not necessarily strictly, it's just for a part of a brand name
Google Translater gives those options on Russian образование:
- education
- formation
- forming
- generation
- schooling
- background
- build
- derivation
- composition
Can one be used? Or which is closer to requirements?
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There is a Russian word образование that can mean education and formation depending on context.
It will be great if there a word in English that also can have two of those meanings. Not necessarily strictly, it's just for a part of a brand name
Google Translater gives those options on Russian образование:
- education
- formation
- forming
- generation
- schooling
- background
- build
- derivation
- composition
Can one be used? Or which is closer to requirements?
single-word-requests meaning word-choice word-usage
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by FumbleFingers, Jim, Rob_Ster, Lawrence, Cascabel 10 hours ago
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Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
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"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
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Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago
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There is a Russian word образование that can mean education and formation depending on context.
It will be great if there a word in English that also can have two of those meanings. Not necessarily strictly, it's just for a part of a brand name
Google Translater gives those options on Russian образование:
- education
- formation
- forming
- generation
- schooling
- background
- build
- derivation
- composition
Can one be used? Or which is closer to requirements?
single-word-requests meaning word-choice word-usage
There is a Russian word образование that can mean education and formation depending on context.
It will be great if there a word in English that also can have two of those meanings. Not necessarily strictly, it's just for a part of a brand name
Google Translater gives those options on Russian образование:
- education
- formation
- forming
- generation
- schooling
- background
- build
- derivation
- composition
Can one be used? Or which is closer to requirements?
single-word-requests meaning word-choice word-usage
single-word-requests meaning word-choice word-usage
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Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
1
"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
1
Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago
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Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
1
"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
1
Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago
1
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Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
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Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
1
1
"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
1
1
Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago
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Illumination.
Intellectual illumination is one of its standard dictionary definitions.
The term is associated with philosophical and religious themes, so if your project is high-minded in some sense, it might be a good fit.
For a more secular term associated with a great historical movement, there is also enlightenment.
The advantage of illumination is that it requires an illuminator, and it fits nicely into a variety of expressions that you can form around the idea of bringing light to a person’s mind.
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Some examples of how you'd use education and formation would be helpful, especially since formation is quite an abstract word. Some examples of using образование and translations of those examples into English would also be good.
Until then I suggest upbringing. According to Cambridge Online:
Upbringing: noun: The way one is treated and educated when young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how they behave and make moral decisions.
This has connotations of education as well as formation (of character and moral standards). It cannot however refer to specific pieces or places of education. "My upbringing was strict" is a correct use but, "My upbringing was at St John's National School" is incorrect.
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Illumination.
Intellectual illumination is one of its standard dictionary definitions.
The term is associated with philosophical and religious themes, so if your project is high-minded in some sense, it might be a good fit.
For a more secular term associated with a great historical movement, there is also enlightenment.
The advantage of illumination is that it requires an illuminator, and it fits nicely into a variety of expressions that you can form around the idea of bringing light to a person’s mind.
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Illumination.
Intellectual illumination is one of its standard dictionary definitions.
The term is associated with philosophical and religious themes, so if your project is high-minded in some sense, it might be a good fit.
For a more secular term associated with a great historical movement, there is also enlightenment.
The advantage of illumination is that it requires an illuminator, and it fits nicely into a variety of expressions that you can form around the idea of bringing light to a person’s mind.
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Illumination.
Intellectual illumination is one of its standard dictionary definitions.
The term is associated with philosophical and religious themes, so if your project is high-minded in some sense, it might be a good fit.
For a more secular term associated with a great historical movement, there is also enlightenment.
The advantage of illumination is that it requires an illuminator, and it fits nicely into a variety of expressions that you can form around the idea of bringing light to a person’s mind.
Illumination.
Intellectual illumination is one of its standard dictionary definitions.
The term is associated with philosophical and religious themes, so if your project is high-minded in some sense, it might be a good fit.
For a more secular term associated with a great historical movement, there is also enlightenment.
The advantage of illumination is that it requires an illuminator, and it fits nicely into a variety of expressions that you can form around the idea of bringing light to a person’s mind.
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Some examples of how you'd use education and formation would be helpful, especially since formation is quite an abstract word. Some examples of using образование and translations of those examples into English would also be good.
Until then I suggest upbringing. According to Cambridge Online:
Upbringing: noun: The way one is treated and educated when young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how they behave and make moral decisions.
This has connotations of education as well as formation (of character and moral standards). It cannot however refer to specific pieces or places of education. "My upbringing was strict" is a correct use but, "My upbringing was at St John's National School" is incorrect.
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Some examples of how you'd use education and formation would be helpful, especially since formation is quite an abstract word. Some examples of using образование and translations of those examples into English would also be good.
Until then I suggest upbringing. According to Cambridge Online:
Upbringing: noun: The way one is treated and educated when young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how they behave and make moral decisions.
This has connotations of education as well as formation (of character and moral standards). It cannot however refer to specific pieces or places of education. "My upbringing was strict" is a correct use but, "My upbringing was at St John's National School" is incorrect.
add a comment |
Some examples of how you'd use education and formation would be helpful, especially since formation is quite an abstract word. Some examples of using образование and translations of those examples into English would also be good.
Until then I suggest upbringing. According to Cambridge Online:
Upbringing: noun: The way one is treated and educated when young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how they behave and make moral decisions.
This has connotations of education as well as formation (of character and moral standards). It cannot however refer to specific pieces or places of education. "My upbringing was strict" is a correct use but, "My upbringing was at St John's National School" is incorrect.
Some examples of how you'd use education and formation would be helpful, especially since formation is quite an abstract word. Some examples of using образование and translations of those examples into English would also be good.
Until then I suggest upbringing. According to Cambridge Online:
Upbringing: noun: The way one is treated and educated when young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how they behave and make moral decisions.
This has connotations of education as well as formation (of character and moral standards). It cannot however refer to specific pieces or places of education. "My upbringing was strict" is a correct use but, "My upbringing was at St John's National School" is incorrect.
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Context is required to define which word works better.
– Gustavson
2 days ago
1
Here are thousands of written instances of to form young minds - most of which are probably equivalent to to educate young minds.
– FumbleFingers
2 days ago
@Gustavson, as i said - its' just for branding
– MaxCore
2 days ago
1
"Edification" doesn't really mean either, but it is somewhere near both.
– Colin Fine
2 days ago
1
Rather like German Bildung and English building. The edificial theory of education; as Tom Lehrer put it, "Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls".
– John Lawler
2 days ago