Educational
Example: The program follows an educational approach
Definition
"Educational" is an adjective describing something related to the process of teaching or learning, designed to provide knowledge, skills, or understanding. For example, an "educational" program aims to help individuals acquire new information or improve their abilities.
Etymology
The word "educational" derives from the Latin verb 'educare,' meaning 'to bring up or raise,' which itself comes from 'educere,' meaning 'to lead out.' The term evolved through Old French and Middle English before gaining its current form, emphasizing the idea of leading someone out toward knowledge.
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"Educational" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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