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educationist

American  
[ej-oo-key-shuh-nist] / ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃə nɪst /
Also educationalist

noun

  1. a specialist in the theory and methods of education.


Etymology

Origin of educationist

First recorded in 1820–30; education + -ist

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The latest reminder is educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose indefinite fast has prompted growing concern over his rapidly deteriorating health.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Wangchuk, an engineer, a respected educationist and climate activist from the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh, joined the protest on 29 June and began an indefinite hunger strike.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"Last night the medicines were already in stock, and now many of them are out of stock," said Zhang, a 33-year-old educationist, who only gave one name.

From Reuters Dec. 7, 2022

He then went to Botswana and assisted the educationist and activist Patrick van Rensburg in the running of a school.

From The Guardian Aug. 3, 2011

In the 1970s, no educationist would have predicted the explosion in universal written communication caused by the personal computer, the internet and the key-pad of the mobile phone.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

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