adjective
Other Word Forms
- noneducative adjective
- overeducative adjective
- overeducatively adverb
- uneducative adjective
Etymology
Origin of educative
Example Sentences
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Stuart Hall has rightly argued that politics must be educative, that is, it must be capable of "changing the way people see things."
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2021
They saw classical civilization as uniquely educative — a “lamp of experience,” in the words of Patrick Henry, that could light the path to a more perfect union.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2021
“These women mostly played supportive or facilitative roles as mothers and wives, as propagandists and recruiters. Some women have been involved in educative, administrative, logistical, social and medical positions,” the brief stated.
From Fox News • Jun. 14, 2019
David Michod, the Australian writer and director, and Netflix have made a movie that is both dark and satirical, emotional and belly-laugh funny, as well as being educative about US interventions.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2017
The old historical ballads and traditions have great educative value.
From Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School by McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)
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