Abstract: New terms are springing up with the emerging of new subjects, new concepts and new technologies,and terms have increasingly influenced on and penetrated into society.Thus,people's desire and pursuit for knowledge-based society is becoming imperative,and terms have subsequently become an indispensable part of education.The authors discussed the nature of term education in five aspects (i.e., gradable, scientific, popular, international and national aspects) , and clarified the importance of term education.

Key words: terminology, education, nature