adjective
educational
Intended to teach or relating to education.
This educational game helps children practice basic math skills.
Etymology
Education descends from the idea of bringing up or training a person. The adjective ending applies that process to activities, materials, or institutions concerned with teaching.
More examples
- The museum offers educational programs for families.
- She studies how educational policies affect rural schools.
- Our visit to the farm was surprisingly educational.
Forms
Similar words
- instructional
- Specifically designed to teach particular skills or information.
- informative
- Provides useful information without necessarily being designed for teaching.
- academic
- Relates specifically to formal study, schools, or scholarly work.