: education based on the liberal arts and intended to bring about the improvement, discipline, or free development of the mind or spirit — compare general education
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1. an education based primarily on the liberal arts, emphasizing the development of intellectual abilities as opposed to the acquisition of professional skills.
2. wide experience and education: Foreign travel gave him a liberal education.
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liberal education,
1. education for cultural and intellectual development rather than as a preparation for a business or profession; education in the liberal arts: »
A liberal education develops the mind broadly.
2. wide education or experience: »
The son of a banker, he had received a liberal education in finance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.