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educational

Syllabification: (ed·u·ca·tion·al)
Pronunciation: /ˌejəˈkāSHənl/
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Definition of educational

adjective

  • of or relating to the provision of education:children with special educational needs
  • intended or serving to educate or enlighten.

Derivatives

educationalist

Pronunciation: /-ist/
noun

educationally

adverb

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