a. [f. L. ēducāt- ppl. stem of ēducāre (see EDUCATE) + -IVE.]
1. Of or pertaining to education.
1856. Froude, Hist. Eng. (1858), I. i. 52. The educative theory … was simple but effective.
1885. Manch. Courier, 10 Sept., 5/1. During the educative process.
2. That has the power of educating; bearing upon or conducive to education.
1844. Emerson, Ess. Experience. The plays of children are nonsense, but very educative nonsense.
1869. M. Pattison, Serm. (1885), 192. Theology affords the materials of a true and a truly educative knowledge.
1872. M. Collins, 2 Plunges for Pearl, I. ix. 198. Educative endowments … designed for both sexes.
1881. Nature, XXIV. 161/2. Suggestions … towards making our schools healthy, comely, and educative centres.
