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 academic
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 educational The second floor will feature a gallery to showcase the history of race relations in North Texas, honoring Rouse's memory with a permanent gallery, interpretive exhibitions, and educational programming. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Reports indicate that Fable 5 declined to answer a range of benign educational questions in fields such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics – including basic prompts about mitochondria. — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Meaningful educational technology builds better learning habits and supports long-term outcomes. — Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The school provides hands-on educational opportunities in the world of hospitality. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Introduce them to educational programs, podcasts, or video games in subjects that interest them or are relevant to coursework. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 This gift represents the single largest donation by the Huangs to an educational institution, exceeding the $50 million given to his alma mater, Oregon State. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2026 Winners direct charitable donations to educational non-profits of their choice. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026 Once known predominantly for projecting educational installations at museums and aquariums, IMAX spent decades trying to break into the mainstream, though its limited network of theatres and analog-only format proved prohibitive for major studios. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
  1. instructional
  2. academic
  3. educative
  4. scholarly
  5. informational
  6. scholastic
  7. informative
  8. instructive
Adjective
  • The latest screen time policies limit the number of minutes students spend each day on their devices, with durations ranging from 60 minutes for the youngest learners to no more than half of all instructional time for high schoolers.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The first, from SCUSD instructional assistant superintendent Tuan Duong, notified recipients of Brown’s leave and announced Thom’s appointment as interim principal.
    — Chaewon Chung July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of instructional
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  • The 2026 World Cup has shone a spotlight on academic spaces being at the heart of the craze and fandom for Argentina in Bangladesh.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In 2021, Brouillette pursued a certification to become a professional firefighter through a program at Southern Maine Community College, which required both academic classes and field exercises, according to court documents.
    — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of academic
Adjective
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of educative
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  • Association of University Presses (AUPresses) members share a commitment to advancing knowledge and have long published scholarly works that contribute to understanding many complex subjects, particularly in the humanities and social sciences.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • This followed a common scholarly notion that Maya hieroglyphics were not tied to spoken language.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026
Definition of scholarly
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  • That long build-up points to years of unmet informational and care needs finally surfacing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
  • Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.
    — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Definition of scholastic
Adjective
  • In France, some opposition lawmakers opposed the bill at an earlier stage over concerns about free speech and access to informative online content.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The pop-up exhibition includes informative panels and interactive kiosks that tap storytelling, illustration, technology and artifacts.
    — Staff report, Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of informative
Adjective
  • The transition from the British pound to the US dollar provides an instructive if imperfect case study.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • There’s no outstanding candidate available to England and, while Tuchel clearly got the second half against Argentina badly wrong, there’s merit in allowing that semi-final to become an instructive experience going forward.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
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