educationist
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/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənɪst/
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/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənɪst/
expert in education
Etymology
'educationist' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'education' + the agentive suffix '-ist', where 'education' ultimately comes from Latin 'educatio' (from 'educare') meaning 'a rearing or bringing up' and the suffix '-ist' denotes 'one who practices or is concerned with'.
'education' comes from Latin 'educatio' (from 'educare' 'to bring up, rear'), which passed into Middle French and then Middle English as 'education'; the modern English formation 'educationist' arose by analogy with other agent nouns (e.g. 'scientist', 'artist') in the 19th–20th centuries to mean 'one concerned with education'.
Initially related simply to 'one involved in education' (a professional or specialist); over time it also came to imply someone who promotes particular educational theories or policies and, in some usage, may carry a critical nuance of emphasizing theory over classroom practice.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a specialist or expert in the field of education; someone professionally concerned with education theory, policy, or practice.
She is an educationist who advises the ministry on curriculum reform.
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Noun 2
someone who advocates particular educational theories or reforms (often used to emphasize a focus on theory or policy rather than classroom practice).
Critics called him an educationist, arguing his proposals ignored teachers' daily realities.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 04:27