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educational

American  
[ej-oo-key-shuh-nl] / ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. pertaining to education.

  2. tending or intended to educate, instruct, or inform.

    an educational show on television.
educational British  
/ ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. providing knowledge; instructive or informative

    an educational toy

  2. of or relating to education

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Other Word Forms

  • antieducational adjective
  • antieducationally adverb
  • countereducational noun
  • countereducationally adverb
  • educationally adverb
  • noneducational adjective
  • noneducationally adverb
  • posteducational adjective
  • preeducational adjective
  • preeducationally adverb
  • pseudoeducational adjective
  • pseudoeducationally adverb
  • quasi-educational adjective
  • quasi-educationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of educational

First recorded in 1645–55; education + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Their revised version of the bill excludes online encyclopaedias and educational platforms.

From Barron's

The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they belong in educational echelons that once felt out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times

He served as an educational and cultural ambassador in the Palestinian territories through the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal

The criteria is different for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

From BBC

Teaching assistants in particular play an important role in providing more individual support in classrooms for children with special educational needs.

From BBC

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