educatory

[ ej-oo-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. educative.

educatory

/ ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪtərɪ; -trɪ; -trɪ; ˈɛdjʊkətərɪ /

adjective

1. educative or educational

   an educatory procedure

Other Words From

• non·edu·ca·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of educatory¹

First recorded in 1835–45; educate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

In other days, the canvass which preceded elections was educatory.

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