Definition

Designed to help teach or provide guidance on a subject.

Example

The teacher provided instructional materials to help the students understand the topic better.

Conversation

I found an instructional video on how to bake bread.

That sounds interesting! I could use some tips.

Yeah, the steps were really clear and easy to follow.

I’ll definitely check it out before I start baking.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Instructional → It is formed from "instruct" (from Latin "instruere", meaning to build up or arrange) and "-ional" (meaning relating to). The word "instructional" refers to something that relates to the act of building up knowledge or skills through teaching.

Memory Tip

Think of 'instruct' as building up knowledge, and '-ional' means relating to. So, instructional is something that relates to building up knowledge.

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