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uneducational

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/ˌʌnˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃənəl/

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/ˌʌnˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

(educational)

relating to education

Base Form
educational
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