educational

Word parts

education + -al

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

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Adjective

Positive educational

Comparative more educational

Superlative most educational

Educational is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something is educational, it is related to education.

   A school is an educational establishment.

2. If something is educational, it is instructive or helps to educate.

   They were shown an educational film about World War I.

Related words

• education