Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
enseñanza
Pronunciation
IPA/enseˈɲanθa/
Meaning
- feminine nouneducation
Example
La enseñanza pública mejora la sociedad.
Public education improves society.
More examples
La enseñanza bilingüe mejora la comunicación entre culturas.
Bilingual education improves communication between cultures.
Core concept
Teaching practice and school system.
Common phrases
enseñanza pública
public education
enseñanza privada
private education
enseñanza primaria
primary education
Similar words
educación: Societal system that transmits knowledge, values, and fosters lifelong personal development.
formación: Planned vocational or professional training that equips people with specific job skills.
aprendizaje: Process in which learners acquire knowledge and skills through experience and practice.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de actos y recursos orientados a formar o instruir personas, abarcando tanto la práctica docente como el sistema educativo.
Word origin
The noun comes from the verb enseñar 'to teach' plus the noun-forming suffix -anza, and enseñar ultimately goes back to Latin signāre 'to mark'.
Usage tips
- Enseñanza typically names classroom instruction, curricular levels, or the organized system of teaching, while educación refers to broader personal formation and upbringing.
Other meanings
- teachingnoun
- instructionnoun
Opposites
- ignoranciaignorancenoun