Educational

ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənəl

adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonAcademic

Definitions

1

Relating to the provision or acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.

ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənəl

adjectiveneutralBeginner
Academic

Relating to education or the process of being educated.

The museum offers educational exhibits for children.

💡 Simply: It means anything connected to learning and school. Like, if a game is 'educational,' it means you can learn something while you're playing!

👶 For kids: Something that helps you learn new things, like a book or going to school.

More Examples

2

The company provides educational resources for its employees.

3

The teacher created educational games to make learning fun.

How It's Used

General

"Educational institutions play a key role in society."

Curriculum

"The school board approved several new educational programs."

From Latin *ēducātiō* (“a breeding, a training”) derived from *ēducō* (“I lead forth, I bring up, I educate”), from *ē-* (“out of, from”) + *dūcō* (“I lead”).

The word 'educational' has been used since the 18th century, initially to describe the process of instruction and training.

Memory tip

Think of school, learning, and knowledge.

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