educational

adjective

Definition of educationalnext
1
as in instructional
providing useful information or knowledge we found the talk on easy ways for families to recycle household products very educational

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2
as in academical
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level the community college strives to meet the educational needs of the residents of its urban location

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
  1. educative
  2. academic
  3. scholarly
  4. informative
  5. scholastic
  6. instructive
Adjective
  • The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The transformative retreats take place in Portugal and Sayulita, Mexico, and combine an impressive range of treatments and educative modalities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024
Definition of educative
Adjective
  • And that’s not an accident, according to academic researchers, doctors, politicians, community leaders, and dozens of other people KFF Health News interviewed.
    Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Miller said there not only needs to be a focus on core academic programs but the integration of other programs like STEM, art and vocational training, commonly known as Career Technical Education.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • My scholarly research has identified emerging climate risk here due to the wide range of extreme weather events experienced and the number of vulnerable, less-resilient communities.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.
    Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of scholarly
Adjective
  • And how about all those fresh, informative, not-at-all-repetitive campaign ads?
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This could involve community workshops, informative content or partnerships with educational institutions.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of informative
Adjective
  • Starting this scholastic year, the program is donating 175,000 euros to institutions located in the U.S. and U.K. Plans are afoot to expand globally in the future.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Public health, the work of public health cannot be principally scholastic.
    Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • In one particularly instructive moment, Wang articulates the differences between various economic structures and authoritarianism.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The transformation of medical practice to healthcare is instructive in this context.
    Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of instructive
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