Educational Meaning
/ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or relating to education.
adjInstructive, or helping to educate.
Sentence Examples
The educational system is in transition.
People want more money to expand educational institutions.
The museum offers educational programs for students of all ages.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The museum offers many ____ programs for school groups during the summer break.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ system is in transition.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin ēducātiōder. English education Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English educational From education + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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?"
— 1997, Eileen R. Rudert, The Validity of Testing in Education and Employment, page 64:
"Groups such as the Union of Young Communists, the Cuban Women's Federation, the Artists and Writers Union (UNEAC) and others have held internal and public educationals on the issue of homosexuality, using a recently produced video GAY CUBA."
— 1996 September, Sonja de Vries, “The Evolution of Revolution”, in Gay Community News, page 18:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The museum offers many ____ programs for school groups during the summer break.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ system is in transition.