educated
UK: ˈedʒ.u.keɪ.tɪd | US: ˈedʒ.ə.keɪ.tɪd
adj. having been taught knowledge or skills, especially through formal schooling
adj. showing refined knowledge or taste as a result of learning
v. (past tense/past participle of educate) to have taught or trained someone
educated = educat<teach, train> + ed<past participle suffix>
- educat: Derived from Latin educare ("to bring up, train"), from e- ("out") + ducere ("to lead"). Implies "leading out" knowledge or potential.
- ed: A common English suffix marking past tense or past participles (e.g., walked → walked).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to the Latin educare, reflecting the idea of "leading out" (e.g., guiding a child’s development). Over time, educate evolved in English to emphasize formal instruction, while educated gained connotations of refinement and intellectual cultivation.
She is highly educated, holding degrees from three universities.
His educated guess about the experiment’s outcome proved accurate.
The program educated thousands of children in rural areas.
An educated audience appreciated the subtle references in the play.
They educated themselves on climate change through online courses.