edutainment
nounUK /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈteɪn.mənt/ · US /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈteɪn.mənt/
Etymology Blend of education + entertainment.
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Educational entertainment, a form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, games or any material) that provides both education and entertainment.
- In the three years since its beginning, the firm has managed to achieve lift-off into what is essentially the first mass market for vertical software in “edutainment,” software designed to be both educational and entertaining.1984 September 3, Alexander Besher, “Inside HES”, in InfoWorld, volume 6, number 6, InfoWorld Media Group, →ISSN, page 49:
- Related terms
- infotainment, tittytainment