non-educational
|non-ed-u-ca-tion-al|
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/nɒn-ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/
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/nɒn-ˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃənəl/
(educational)
relating to education
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-educational' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'educational' which comes from Latin 'educare' meaning 'to bring up or train'.
Historical Evolution
'educational' evolved from the Latin word 'educationalis', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-educational'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'educational' meant 'pertaining to education', and 'non-' negates this meaning to imply 'not pertaining to education'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or intended for education.
The program was purely non-educational, focusing on entertainment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45