propaedeutic

Meaning

Adj

Preparatory or introductory.

Noun

An introductory course of instruction.

Synonyms

propaedeutics

preparatory

preparative

opening

prefatory

primeval

orientation course

initial

preliminarily educational

initiative

introductory

Translations

propädeutisch

préparatoire

propedéutico

propedeutisch

propedeutico

propedèutic

propédeutique

preparatório

propedêutica

Propedêutica

propedêutico

preparatorio

propedéutica

başlangıç

preparatori

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/

Etymology

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