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further education

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Education beyond compulsory schooling, not including university-based higher education.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 繼續教育 /继续教育 (jìxù jiàoyù) — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Dutch: vervolgonderwijs — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Finnish: jatkokoulutus — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • French: formation continue — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • German: Weiterbildung — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Irish: oideachas leantach — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Malay: pendidikan lanjutan — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Norman: êducâtion avanchie — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Polish: wyższe wykształcenie — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Russian: вы́сшее образова́ние (výsšeje obrazovánije) — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Swedish: fortbildning — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Swedish: vidareutbildning — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Vietnamese: giáo dục thường xuyên — education beyond compulsory schooling
  • Welsh: addysg bellach — education beyond compulsory schooling