Crossword clues for pedagogic
pedagogic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pedagogic \Ped`a*gog"ic\, n. [From Pedagogic, a.; cf. G. pedagogik.] See Pedagogics.
Pedagogic \Ped`a*gog"ic\, Pedagogical \Ped`a*gog"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. p['e]dagogique. See Pedagogue.] Of or pertaining to a pedagogue; suited to, or characteristic of, a pedagogue.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1781, from Latin paedagogicus, from Greek paidagogikos "suitable for a teacher," from paidagogos "teacher" (see pedagogue).
Wiktionary
a. (synonym of pedagogical English)
WordNet
adj. of or relating to pedagogy; "pedagogical significance" [syn: pedagogical]
Usage examples of "pedagogic".
When such blasphemies pass for the best pedagogic wisdom, to preach parenthood as the goal of all worthy education is to run the risk of being looked upon as ridiculous.
EXISTS only as an abstraction exerting influence in the real world, a force acting upon imagination, a psychosocial web of hidden WILLS, a summation of biological, genetic, electromagnetic, microbiotic, social, pedagogic, psychological, karmic, cosmic, mythic, internal and external FORCES, a living IDEA, a socially-engineered MOON-CHILD, lurking around corners, creeping out of shadows, spilling from dreams, a macro-cabal whose roster includes not only the obvious -- Richard Nixon, the Vatican, ITT -- but also others preferring to remain silent and unseen.
But for Knecht's watchfulness and pedagogic guidance, his imperiled friend would in all likelihood have come to grief early in his life.