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edutainment

American

[ej-oo-tayn-muhnt] / ˌɛdʒ ʊˈteɪn mənt /

noun

television programs, movies, books, etc., that are both educational and entertaining, especially those intended primarily for children in the elementary grades.

edutainment British

/ ˌɛdjʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style

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Etymology

Origin of edutainment

edu(cation) + (enter)tainment

Example Sentences

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edutainment

Drawing conclusions about the vast amount of scientific information, let alone edutainment specifically, on YouTube is difficult because it remains understudied, according to Asheley Landrum, an expert in science communication at Texas Tech University.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2020

Most of my former journalism colleagues have gone into other fields: edutainment, museum work, charitable projects.

From The New Yorker ● Mar. 12, 2019

Here’s a look at a few of the best gift picks for learning and edutainment.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2018

Lance says the aim is for this always to be done in an interesting and entertaining way, or as he calls it - "edutainment".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gross wonders whether the edutainment giant will really shift its focus to rehabilitating and releasing stranded cetaceans that need its help.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2016

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