uneducational
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/ˌʌnˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃənəl/
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/ˌʌnˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/
(educational)
relating to education
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uneducational' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'educational', which comes from Latin 'educare', meaning 'to bring up or train'.
Historical Evolution
'educational' evolved from the Latin 'educationalis', and with the addition of 'un-', it became 'uneducational'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'educational' meant 'pertaining to education', and with 'un-', it evolved to mean 'lacking educational value'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not providing education or educational value.
The movie was entertaining but largely uneducational.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45