pedagogical

adjective

variants also pedagogic
Definition of pedagogicalnext
as in educational
formal of or relating to teachers or education pedagogical methods the pedagogical value of the field trip

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Recent Examples of pedagogical This pedagogical vision of democratic cooperation between students and teachers resulted in much successful collaboration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026 Church’s landscapes themselves had pedagogical intent, and the lessons were not just scientific but ethical, spiritual, patriotic. — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 But even for in-person classes, adaptations to prevent LLM cheating are often concessions that reduce pedagogical quality. — ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 According to German law, parents aren’t allowed to homeschool based on their religious or pedagogical convictions. — Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedagogical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedagogical
  1. educational
  2. intellectual
  3. educative
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  • What began as a weeklong music camp eventually turned into year-round educational programming, where students learn songwriting, music theory, recording and live performance before showcasing their work on the festival stage.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • And the loss of these students could impact district performance as cohorts move up in their educational careers; students who attend a pre-K program typically perform better in school compared to their peers who didn’t attend.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of educational
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  • The disease can cause intellectual deficits as well as severe physical symptoms.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Professors are eager to work with student veterans and believe the life experience veterans bring to the classroom is crucial to the intellectual diversity of institutions like Caltech.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of intellectual
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  • 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
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