"adult education" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} adult education (uncountable)
  1. (education) The practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Education Related terms: andragogy, pedagogy
    Sense id: en-adult_education-en-noun-ES38o7S6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

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