educational
gb/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl/ us/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl/
B1
English
~ 1700
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
intended to teach or inform
Made to help people learn something.
Usage pattern:
[something] is educational
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'educational' with 'educated'; 'educational' describes something that teaches, while 'educated' describes someone who has learned a lot.
Synonyms
instructional (Often used for materials or methods that give direct teaching guidance.)
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informative (Focuses on giving useful information, not necessarily in a formal teaching context.)
Antonyms
noneducational (Describes something that does not aim to teach or inform.)
Collocations
educational program
|educational experience
|educational system
|educational resources
|educational purposes
Themes
learning
|school
|training
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The documentary was both entertaining and highly educational.
- We visited the science museum for an educational field trip.
- She designs educational games for children.
- The course offers an educational overview of world history.
- His talk was surprisingly educational for such a short session.
Learner examples
- The book is very educational.
- We went on an educational trip to the zoo.
- This TV show is educational for kids.
- She gave an educational talk about animals.
Grammar
Dictionary form
educational
IPA
GB/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl/
US/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl/
Syllables & stress
edu - ca - tion - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: educational
Word family
Expressions
educational experience
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
an activity that teaches something
An event or activity where you learn something new.
Examples
- Traveling abroad can be an educational experience.
- Working in a team was an educational experience for him.
for educational purposes
1/fɚ ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl pˈɚpəsɪz/
fixed phrase
intended for teaching or learning
Used to say something is done to help people learn.
Examples
- These materials are provided for educational purposes only.
- The video is shared online for educational purposes.