Definitions for propaedeutic

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propaedeutic pro·pae·deu·tic

Spelling: [proh-pi-doo-tik, -dyoo-]

IPA: /ˌproʊ pɪˈdu tɪk, -ˈdyu-/

Propaedeutic is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 1205 anagrams from letters in propaedeutic (acdeeiopprtu).

Definitions for propaedeutic

noun

1. a propaedeutic subject or study.
2. propaedeutics, (used with a singular verb) the preliminary body of knowledge and rules necessary for the study of some art or science.

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
2. introductory to some art or science.

Origin of propaedeutic

1830-40; pro-² + Greek paideutikós pertaining to teaching, equivalent to paideú(ein) to teach (derivative of paîs child; cf. pedo-<

Examples for propaedeutic

Ancient logic would be the propaedeutic or gate of approach to logical science,—nothing more.

With him, this propaedeutic discipline, this tool of truth, perfectly performs its task of construction.