Entertainment vs. Education

Entertainment vs. Education — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Entertainment and Education

Entertainmentnoun

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Educationnoun

(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Good education is essential for a well-run society.

Entertainmentnoun

A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

Educationnoun

(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally.

He has had a classical education.The educations our children receive depend on their economic status.

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Maintenance or support.

Educationnoun

the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill;

he received no formal educationour instruction was carefully programmedgood teaching is seldom rewarded
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Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Admission into service; service.

Educationnoun

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction;

it was clear that he had a very broad education

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.

Educationnoun

the gradual process of acquiring knowledge;

education is a preparation for lifea girl's education was less important than a boy's

Entertainmentnoun

(obsolete) Reception; (provision of) food to guests or travellers.

Educationnoun

the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

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Entertainmentnoun

a diversion that holds the attention

Educationnoun

the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior);

a woman of breeding and refinement

Educationnoun

the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979