propaedeutic

a. 预备的, 入门的 n. 预备教育

发音

/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/
/ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/

词形变化

propaedeutics 复数 propaedeutics more propaedeutic 比较级 most propaedeutic 最高级

别名

propedeutic propadeutic propædeutic propaedeutical

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An introductory course of instruction.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Preparatory or introductory.

    正式

    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.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

propaedeutics

上位词 2

course class
形容词

同义词 2

preparatory preparative

近义相关 1

preceding

词源

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

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