English Explanatory Dictionary

propaedeutic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Preparatory or introductory.
noun
  1. An introductory course of instruction.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/

Word forms

propaedeutic more propaedeutic most propaedeutic propedeutic propadeutic propædeutic propaedeutics

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek προπαιδεύω (propaideúō, “I give preparatory instruction”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + παιδεύω (paideúō, “I teach”).

Derived words

propaedeutically propaedeuticly
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