Definitions for education

Education

There is no accepted definition of education because different philosophers and authors perceive it differently. Nonetheless, they all agree that education is necessary for the development of an individual. 

Knowing that the suffix, -ion changes an action word to indicate the resulting state of the action means that education is the resultant state of educate.

Definitions of educate include;

• to develop or train 

• to train by formal instruction and supervised practice especially in a skill, trade, or profession

• a deliberate sharing of knowledge and skills to develop other people's knowledge and skills

• an intentional learning cycle for the person to achieve information and comprehension, skills and application at an explicit higher level than their knowledge and skill at the start of the learning cycle

With -ion being the resultant state of educate, than the intentional act of educating others or being educated results in the students education. 

Qualification

A condition or standard that must be complied with:

1. an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a course of training or passing of an exam

2. an ability, quality, or attribute, esp one that fits a person to perform a particular job or task.

3. a condition that modifies or limits; restriction

4. the act of qualifying or state of being qualified

Credential

A credential is a piece of any document that details a qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.

1. a qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something. 

2. a document proving a person's identity or qualifications. 

3. a letter of introduction given by a government to an ambassador before a new posting.