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eduspeak

eduspeak noun: the jargon used by educators.

Noun

eduspeak (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The jargon used by educators.
    • He generally spoke without academic mannerism, though on occasion he dipped into the over-wrought thickets of eduspeak to find words like “antithetical” or “foci” or “interface.”1992, C Fraser Smith, Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor
    • The new eduspeak talks about "enhancing," "promoting self-awareness," "sharing," "networking," "modeling," and other assorted activities.2003, Raymond E. Lemley, Straight talk for principals

Origin of eduspeak

From education + -speak.

Questions about eduspeak

What does eduspeak mean?
Eduspeak means the jargon used by educators.
What part of speech is eduspeak?
Eduspeak is a noun.

Words near eduspeak in the dictionary

  1. edumyth
  2. edumyths
  3. edunol
  4. edupunk
  5. Edusei
  6. eduspeak
  7. edut
  8. edutain
  9. edutained
  10. edutainer
  11. edutainers

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