School Meaning, Usage, and Common Mistakes

Meaning 1：educational institution (school)

school 🔊

/skuːl/

A place where children or young people go to learn and study.

Modern school building with children walking to entrance

educational institution 🔊

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/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənl ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/

An institution designed to provide learning spaces and environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Greek 'skholē' (leisure, discussion, lecture), via Latin 'schola'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'skill' – school is where you gain skills and knowledge.

📖 Example

My little sister walks to the school every morning with her friends. 🔊 My little sister walks to the school every morning with her friends.

🔗 Collocations

attend school – to go to school regularly as a student

school year – the period of the year during which students attend school

school subject – a particular area of study taught in school

🔄 Synonyms

academy (n.) – a place of learning, especially higher education

institute (n.) – an organization set up for a particular purpose, especially education

college (n.) – an educational institution providing higher education or specialized training

🚫 Antonyms

workplace (n.) – a place where people work, opposite of a learning environment

🌱 Derivatives

schooling (n.) – education or training received at school

scholar (n.) – a person who studies or has much knowledge

scholarly (adj.) – relating to or suitable for scholars or learning

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meant 'leisure' in Greek, as education was pursued during free time. The word evolved through Latin and Old English to denote a place of learning.