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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.
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Propaedeutics
is always a great word to know.
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| propaedeutics | |
noun | |
| a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally) [syn: propaedeutic] |
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