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Definition of propaedeutic - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅pae⋅deu⋅tic

  [proh-pi-doo-tik, -dyoo-]
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–adjective Also, pro⋅pae⋅deu⋅ti⋅cal.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
2. introductory to some art or science.
–noun
3. a propaedeutic subject or study.
4. propaedeutics, (used with a singular verb) the preliminary body of knowledge and rules necessary for the study of some art or science.
Origin:
1830–40; pro- 2 + Gk paideutikós pertaining to teaching, equiv. to paideú(ein) to teach (deriv. of paîs child; cf. pedo- 1 ) + -tikos -tic
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pro·pae·deu·tic   (prō'pĭ-dōō'tĭk, -dyōō'-)   
adj.  Providing introductory instruction.
n.  Preparatory instruction.

[From Greek propaideuein, to teach beforehand : pro-, before; see pro-2 + paideuein, to teach (from pais, paid-, child; see pedo-2).]
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