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
  • Jie Shan and Kin Fai Mak, an academic power couple who run a lab at Cornell University, had been searching for superconductivity in TMDs since Jarillo-Herrero’s blockbuster twisted-graphene discovery in 2018.
    Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In the contemporary world, the Divine Nine boasts diverse growth and development programs, serving their respective communities through camaraderie, academic excellence, and educational, cultural, and economic activities.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • These research reports and scholarly articles explain how.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Researchers often comb through reams of scholarly works.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholarly
Adjective
  • Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
  • For example, the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive has stunning views of volcanic formations and informative signs explaining the area’s geological history.
    Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of informative
Adjective
  • Here is an important one: Were the poll respondents made aware of the actual number of transgender students participating in scholastic sports relative to the overall number of students participating in those programs, based upon either local, state, or national statistics?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Sanders won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • Truly, the life and career of Bouterse are instructive.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Wasn’t the Scarborough disaster (60% of the demo audience gone in three days) instructive enough?
    Keith Olbermann, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructive
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