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background the sum of a person's experience, education, and origins, esp. as they relate to his present character or situation. [1/5 definitions]
blue-ribbon jury a jury specially selected for high intelligence, education, or other elite qualities.
book learning formal instruction or education; schooling. [1/2 definitions]
closed sentence in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5.
Coll. abbreviation of "College," a school or institution of higher learning, usu. providing education in general studies or liberal arts (used in a proper name).
college a school or institution of higher learning beyond the level of high school, usu. providing education in general studies or liberal arts. [1/3 definitions]
color barrier unspoken social code of racial segregation or discrimination, esp. in sports, education, public service, and the like.
common sense practical judgment based on experience or native intelligence, and not on education or training.
compose a number in mathematics education, to add together different place values to make a complete number. For example, to compose the number 231, you would add the three place values that make up this number, a 200, a 30, and a 1.
compose a ten in mathematics education, to determine what number must be added to another number to make a total of ten.
count on in mathematics education, to name the numbers in order, starting with a number other than one. [1/3 definitions]
cultivate to refine and improve, as through education. [1/5 definitions]
cultured refined in manners or education; sophisticated. [1/4 definitions]
decompose a number in mathematics education, to separate a number into its component place values. For example, to decompose the number 231 you would write "200+30+1".
deprived lacking or prevented from having that which is needed, especially such things as food, shelter, education, protection, and affection.
doubles minus one in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the larger number and subtracting one.
doubles plus one in mathematics education, involving the addition of consecutive numbers by doubling the smaller number and adding one.
ed. abbreviation of "education." [1/2 definitions]
Ed.D. abbreviation of "Doctor of Education."
educable capable of learning through education.
educated having an education. [1/3 definitions]