instructional

adjective

Definition of instructionalnext
as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers

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Recent Examples of instructional Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Administering the one-on-one assessment is also time-consuming, pulling teachers away from instructional time. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Under the policy approved June 23, kids in preschool and first grade within the nation’s second-largest school district won’t have instructional screen time at all. — CNN Money, 29 June 2026 At the meeting, board member Jamie Borgman expressed gratitude for the community members who were concerned over instructional use of technology. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Inside, plans call for wet and dry research labs, teaching labs, collaboration areas, offices, instructional spaces and a 130‑space underground parking garage. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026 To qualify, programs must meet length and time parameters (between eight and 14 weeks and between 150 and 599 instructional hours), train for an in-demand field and demonstrate earnings and job placements. — Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2026 The State Department of Education must also develop a framework on AI, with an emphasis on responsible use of AI, instructional integration and academic integrity. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Similarly, a Senate bill that was considered by the Florida Legislature this year would have allowed a school district to purchase instructional materials developed by or under the direction of the Florida Department of Education. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
  1. educational
  2. informational
  3. instructive
  4. educative
  5. informative
Adjective
  • The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • No deal is believed to be close, but the mere fact Blubaugh is being bandied about is instructive.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Knowledge that previously seemed intuitive must be laid out in an instructive way.
    — Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of educative
Adjective
  • Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant.
    — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The last category, for France, is especially informative.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of informative

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