didacticism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English didactic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English didacticism From didactic + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An artistic philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities over mere entertainment.
- (countable) A work, statement, etc. of this kind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| didacticisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
didacticist · didactic · didactical · didactically · didact · autodidacticism
Translations (2)
fi didaktistinen teos (work) · fi didaktismi (philosophy)