educational

[ ej-oo-key-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to education.
2. tending or intended to educate, instruct, or inform:

   an educational show on television.

educational

/ ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. providing knowledge; instructive or informative

   an educational toy

2. of or relating to education

Derived Forms

• ˌeduˈcationally, adverb

Other Words From

• edu·cation·al·ly adverb
• anti·edu·cation·al adjective
• anti·edu·cation·al·ly adverb
• counter·edu·cation·al noun
• counter·edu·cation·al·ly adverb
• noned·u·cation·al adjective
• noned·u·cation·al·ly adverb
• posted·u·cation·al adjective
• preed·u·cation·al adjective
• preed·u·cation·al·ly adverb
• pseudo·edu·cation·al adjective
• pseudo·edu·cation·al·ly adverb
• quasi-edu·cation·al adjective
• quasi-edu·cation·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of educational¹

First recorded in 1645–55; education + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Prisoners should be able choose their jobs — of which there are many in prison — as well as the educational and treatment programs they need to prepare for life after prison.

From Los Angeles Times

Stuart Dyer, from the council's education department, told the court: "It is always essential a parent ensures their child's attendance to receive their full-time educational entitlement and maximise their chances and reach their full potential."

From BBC

The chief executive of a school for children with special educational needs appears to have diverted public money into other business interests linked to him and his family.

From BBC

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational settings.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Harron said she had friends whose children were about to leave school with special educational needs "and there isn't anything in place".

From BBC

Related Words

• academic
• cultural
• informational
• scholarly