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Where does “edutain” come from?

edutain (English) comes from English edutainment, from English education, from Latin ēducātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

edutain (English): To educate in an entertaining manner

Definitions

  1. To educate in an entertaining manner

Ancestry of “edutain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishedutainmentA form of programming that provides both...
2EnglisheducationThe process of imparting knowledge, skill and...
3Latinēducātiō—
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “edutain”

  • edutainer
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