educational

Pluraleducationals

1. 1
   of schoolingadjective

   Having to do with schools, teaching, and learning.

   The museum offers many educational programs for young children.

   Educational costs have risen sharply in the last few years.

   UsageUse educational for things, like an educational program. A person who has learned a lot is educated.

   Similaracademic, scholastic, pedagogical, instructional

2. 2
   informativeadjective

   Teaching you something useful or new.

   Like a story that teaches you a lesson while you enjoy it.

   The trip to the dairy farm was fun and educational.

   She made an educational game to help kids learn math.

   UsageYou can say very educational, and fun and educational is common.

   Similarinstructive, informative, enlightening, illuminating, edifying

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3. 3
   workshopnouncountable

   A short class, seminar, or workshop meant to teach people about a topic.

   The company ran an educational on workplace safety last week.

   We signed up for an educational about healthy eating.

   UsageUsed mostly by groups like unions. Most people say a workshop or a class.

   Similarseminar, workshop, session, briefing

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