pedagogic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɛdəˈɡɑd͡ʒɪk/ (General-American)
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- /ˌpɛdəˈɡɒɡɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpɛdəˈɡɒd͡ʒɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
First attested in 1781. From French pédagogique, from Latin paedagōgicus, pēdagōgicus, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγικός (paidagōgikós), from παιδαγωγός (paidagōgós, “teacher, tutor”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”) + ἄγω (ágō, “to lead”).
Meanings
- Synonym of pedagogical.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paedagogic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more pedagogic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pedagogic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| pædagogic | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ecopedagogic · orthopedagogic · unpedagogic · antipedagogic · psychopedagogic