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educ

educ

8.4
Someone puts it before a noun to show the noun is about learning
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛdʒʊk/
  • Informal
translation icon : educativo
  • She works in the educ sector, developing new teaching materials for children.

Examples

  • Many educ programs are now available online for remote learners.

  • The school distributed educ resources to help students prepare for exams.

  • The educ conference will be held next month.

  • She signed up for an educ program at the community center.

  • The school distributed educ resources to help students prepare for exams.

  • Many educ programs are now available online for remote learners.

  • She signed up for an educ program at the community center.

Synonyms

educational
vseduc
443 2.7

That helps people learn

is an informal short form placed before nouns rather than the full adjective
academic
vseduc
383 4.2

Connected to schools, colleges, university study, or research

is an informal short form used before nouns, not specific to higher study
educative
vseduc
1 4.2

Helps people learn new things

is an informal short form used before nouns, not the action of teaching

Surface Forms

educ positive

Etymology

Educ is a short form of educational, and it comes from the same root as educate and education, which come from Latin words meaning 'to bring up' or 'to lead'. So when educ appears before a noun it simply shows the thing is about learning or school.