edutainment

[ej-oo-teyn-muhnt]

ed·u·tain·ment

[ej-oo-teyn-muhnt]
noun
television programs, movies, books, etc., that are both educational and entertaining, especially those intended primarily for children in the elementary grades.
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Edutainment is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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edutainment (ˌɛdjʊˈteɪnmənt)
 
n
the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style
 
[C20: from edu(cation) + (enter)tainment]

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edutainment definition

application
Interactive education and entertainment services or software, usually supplied commercially via a cable network or on CD-ROM.
(1995-03-30)

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