educationese

[ ej-oo-key-shuh-neez, -nees ]

/ ˌɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ ʃəˈniz, -ˈnis /

noun

the jargon associated with the field of education.

Nearby words

educational quotient, educational sociology, educational television, educational welfare officer, educationalist, educationese, educationist, educative, educator, educatory, educe

Origin of educationese

education + -ese

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Word Origin and History for educationese

educationese

n.

"the jargon of school administrators," 1966, from education + -ese.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper