Educational
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Educational is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to education.
Meaning
Of, or relating to education.
More Meanings
- Instructive, or helping to educate.
- A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip
- An educational seminar, workshop, etc.
Example Sentences
A school is an educational establishment.
They were shown an educational film about VD.
I can't see the educational value of going on a field trip to the clothes factory.
Imagine a testless educational system up through the fifth grade. What effect would that have on children's later performance, or on our ability to prescribe individualized educational programs for them?
Word Forms
- educationals
Synonyms for educational
Depending on context, synonyms include educative, instructive, didactic, informative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include instructive, informative, pedagogical, studies, pedagogic, pedagogy.
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