verb
- to educate beyond what is necessary or useful for a particular purpose or position
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- The university overeducates students for entry-level positions.
- Some critics argue that the system overeducates workers for available jobs.
- The company believes the program overeducates employees beyond their actual needs.
- He overeducates his children, pushing them toward advanced degrees they may not want.
- The school overeducates students in theory but neglects practical skills.
- She worries that graduate school overeducates people for the current job market.