educationese

[ ej-oo-key-shuh-neez, -nees ]
/ ˌɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ ʃəˈniz, -ˈnis /

noun

the jargon associated with the field of education.

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Origin of educationese

education + -ese

Words nearby educationese

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