educational

noun

An educational seminar, workshop, etc.

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

adjective

Of, or relating to education.

Instructive, or helping to educate.

Roots

ducoduc- · Latin · lead

Synonyms for educational

educativeadj pedagogicaladj teachingn educatingv instructiveadj academicadj scholasticadj informationaladj edifyingadj informativeadj

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Where does educational come from?

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