educational

adjective

ed·​u·​ca·​tion·​al ¦ejə¦kāshənᵊl How to pronounce educational (audio)
-shnəl
Synonyms of educationalnext
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with education or the field of education
educational concept
educational TV
educational adviser
educational theorists
2
: serving to further education
the documentary subject is really an educational film for pupils of all agesAndrew Buchanan

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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educational. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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