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Educational

Verb / ˌedʒʌˈkeɪʃʌnʌl / / ˌedʒju:ˈkeɪʃʌnʌl / Another word for educational — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to education or teaching

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Common collocations

  • educational institution
  • educational system
  • educational background
  • educational purposes
  • educational reform
  • educational toy
  • educational program
  • educational attainment

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Usage note

Often used to describe institutions, materials, or activities that aim to impart knowledge or skills. It generally carries a positive connotation of learning and development.

Example sentences

  1. My favorite class is educational because I learn so much.
  2. The museum had an educational exhibit about dinosaurs.
  3. I like educational games that teach me new things.
  4. Our teacher is very educational and always explains things well.
  5. I want to go to college to get an educational degree.

Quotes

  • Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X
  • The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. - Albert Einstein

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