adjective
educated
Having received education or developed knowledge.
She is an educated woman with a deep interest in history.
Etymology
Latin educare meant to bring up or train. The English participial ending describes someone as having undergone that process and acquired knowledge through it.
More examples
- The program helps build an educated workforce.
- He becomes more educated about nutrition by reading reliable sources.
- Without exact figures, we can only make an educated guess.
Forms
Similar words
- knowledgeable
- Emphasizes understanding of a subject rather than formal schooling.
- learned
- Suggests deep scholarly knowledge gained through extensive study.