propaedeutic
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propaedeutic
- /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/
- /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/
Where it comes from
From the Ancient Greek προπαιδεύω (propaideúō, “I give preparatory instruction”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + παιδεύω (paideúō, “I teach”).
adjective more propaedeutic · most propaedeutic · propedeutic · propadeutic · propædeutic
- Preparatory or introductory. On the other hand, the German university exhibits a system in which the university course is almost wholly special; the liberal and propædeutic studies are relegated to the grammar-school.
noun propaedeutics · propedeutic · propadeutic · propædeutic
- An introductory course of instruction. This chapter aims to be a propedeutic because there are many specific lines of argument that could, and should, be developed from the observation of the unique values-based and globalized-movement nature of co-operatives […]
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adj preparatory or introductory
| Español | propedéutico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 調製用 |
| Français | préparatoire, propédeutique |
| Deutsch | propädeutisch |
| Italiano | propedeutico |
noun course or instruction providing preparatory or introductory teaching
| Français | propédeutique |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Propädeutik |
| Italiano | propedeutico |
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title = {propaedeutic},
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