WordGarden.ioinstructional
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /ɪnstrˈʌkʃənəl/
US
- /ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənəl/
Meanings
Adjective
intended for teaching or giving practical instructions
Beyond the definition
Something instructional is made to teach. It helps you learn how to do something or understand a subject better. A cooking show can be fun and still be instructional if it clearly shows the steps of a recipe. A museum display can also be instructional if it explains the history or science behind what you see. The word is often used for things made for school, training, or practice, such as an instructional video, guide, or manual.
The word instructional describes something that is meant to teach. It gives knowledge, shows steps, or helps someone build a skill. It does more than simply share facts. It is usually made to help a person learn how to do something or understand something more clearly. For example, a documentary may give useful information, but an instructional video usually shows you how to do something, such as changing a tire or playing a guitar.
The word often appears in educational settings. You may hear it in schools, training programs, and learning materials: instructional design (planning effective lessons), instructional technology (using tools such as computers and software for teaching), or an instructional coach (someone who helps teachers improve their work).
However, instructional is not limited to formal education. Anything that aims to teach a skill can be instructional. A YouTube tutorial on fixing a leaky faucet is instructional. The directions for flat-pack furniture are instructional. Even a well-written recipe can be instructional if it guides you through the cooking process step by step.
In short, if something is created to teach, guide, or train, it is likely instructional. The focus is not just on giving information, but on helping someone learn from it in a clear and useful way.
Examples
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Product guide
The new printer comes with a clear instructional video.
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Teaching materials
Teachers shared instructional materials before the workshop.
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Museum visits
The museum uses the tablets for instructional purposes during school visits.
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Helpful feedback
Please keep your feedback instructional rather than personal.
- Phraseinstructional rather than personal
focused on helping someone improve
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Class time
The district is trying to increase instructional time in reading and math.
- Phraseinstructional time
time used for teaching and learning
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Course planning
She moved from graphic design into instructional design.
- Phraseinstructional design
planning courses, lessons, and learning materials
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Shades of meaning
Contrast
- recreational
- noneducational
Used with (collocations)
- instructional video
- instructional materials
- instructional design
- instructional manual
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Main spelling
- instructionaladjective