educationese

noun

ed·​u·​ca·​tion·​ese ˌe-jə-ˌkā-shə-ˈnēz How to pronounce educationese (audio)
-ˈnēs
: the jargon used especially by educational theorists

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of educationese was in 1954

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“Educationese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educationese. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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