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formal education

[ˈfɔːrməl ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən]
noun
educação formal
1. Structured education provided by schools, colleges, and universities following a standardized curriculum and leading to recognized qualifications
Formal education typically includes elementary, middle, high school, and university studies.
A educação formal normalmente inclui ensino fundamental, médio e superior.
2. Education that is deliberately organized and institutionalized with qualified instructors and accreditation
She completed her formal education with a degree in engineering.
Ela completou sua educação formal com um diploma em engenharia.
Synonyms
academic educationinstitutionalized learningstructured educationcredentialed education
Antonyms
informal educationself-educationautodidacticismon-the-job training

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
educação formal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
educação formal
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
educação formal
Standard usage
Portugal
educação formal
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursue formal education
receive formal education
formal education system
lack of formal education
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