distance education

dis·tance ed·u·ca·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-tuh ns ej-oo-key-shuh n]
- /ˈdɪs təns ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈdɪstəns ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

Definitions of distance education words

noun distance education education in which students receive instruction over the Internet, from a video, etc., instead of going to school. 1
noun distance education Alternative term for distance learning. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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adult education — Adult education is education for adults in a variety of subjects, most of which are practical, not academic. Classes are often held in the evenings.
distance learning — education in which students receive instruction over the Internet, from a video, etc., instead of going to school.

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