educational

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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educational (ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən^əl)

—*adj*
1.	providing knowledge; instructive or informative: an educational toy
2.	of or relating to education

edu'cationally

—*adv*

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educational

1831, from education + -al.

Example sentences

The show was specially directed towards inner-city kids who had fewer

educational advantages.

Indeed, the museum was a major tool for educational outreach.

Veterans' educational benefits in general have been instrumental in expanding

the number of students in college.

First, traditional subjects and methods seem to retain their educational value.

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"The educational system in large countries will always be utterly mediocre, for the same reason that the cooking in large kitchens is mediocre at best."

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