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Propaedeutic

Propaedeutic \Pro`p[ae]*deu"tic\, Propaedeutical \Pro`p[ae]*deu"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ? to teach beforehand; ? before + ? to bring up a child, to educate, teach, fr. ?, ?, a child.] Of, pertaining to, or conveying, preliminary instruction; introductory to any art or science; instructing beforehand.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
propaedeutic

1798, from Greek propaideuein "to teach beforehand," from pro- (see pro-) + paideuein "to teach," which is related to the root of pedagogue. From 1849 as an adjective.

Wiktionary
propaedeutic

a. Providing preparatory or introductory teaching. n. Such a course of instruction.

WordNet
propaedeutic

  1. adj. preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps" [syn: preparatory, preparative]

  2. n. a course that provides and introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally) [syn: propaedeutics]

Usage examples of "propaedeutic".

Christianity and the history of the Jews as it was a propaedeutic for them.

It was my aim to complete in him the propaedeutic influence with which I had occasionally disturbed him in childhood.