educational
UK/.edju'keiʃәnl/US
NGSL 2kIELTSA2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to education or the providing of education.
教育的；与教育有关的
adj.
Providing knowledge; instructive and informative.
有教育意义的；增长见识的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivededucationto bring up, rear, educate (by drawing out)
+
-alact, process, state
=educational
education + -al = 'relating to education.' Note the two senses: the literal 'concerning schooling' (educational system) and the looser 'instructive' (a very educational documentary), which describes anything that teaches you something.
Common Collocations
- 1.educational program教育项目
- 2.educational system教育系统
- 3.educational value教育价值
- 4.educational toy益智玩具
Example Sentences
- 1.
The museum offers educational programs for children every weekend.
- 2.
That documentary was surprisingly educational.
- 3.
Educational reform has been a major issue in the election.