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Definition of educational adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

educational

adjective
 
/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
 
/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
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  1. connected with education
    • children with special educational needs
    • educational attainment/achievement
    • an educational psychologist
    see also co-educational
    Extra Examples
    • An enquiry has been launched into educational provision in inner city areas.
    • Are educational standards falling?
    • Educational achievement in the country is slowly rising.
    • She has no formal educational qualifications.
    • The two women were from similar social and educational backgrounds.
    Topics Educationb1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryEducational is used with these nouns:
    • achievement
    • administration
    • advance
    See full entry
  2. providing education
    • educational institutions
    • an educational visit
    • educational games/toys (= that teach you something as well as amusing you)
    • She fought for educational opportunities for women.
    • Watching television can be very educational.
    Extra Examples
    • The school medical service was primarily educational in focus.
    • Educational facilities in the area are poor.
    • I don't think this trip would be of any educational value.
    • What was the last educational establishment that you attended?
    Topics Educationb1
See educational in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee educational in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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