PROPAEDEUTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does propaedeutic mean? 

• PROPAEDEUTIC (noun)
  The noun PROPAEDEUTIC has 1 sense:

1. a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

  Familiarity information: PROPAEDEUTIC used as a noun is very rare.

• PROPAEDEUTIC (adjective)
  The adjective PROPAEDEUTIC has 1 sense:

1. preceding and preparing for something

  Familiarity information: PROPAEDEUTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PROPAEDEUTIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

propaedeutic; propaedeutics

Hypernyms ("propaedeutic" is a kind of...):

class; course; course of instruction; course of study (education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings)

Derivation:

propaedeutic (preceding and preparing for something)

• PROPAEDEUTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Preceding and preparing for something

Synonyms:

preparative; preparatory; propaedeutic

Context example:

preparatory steps

Similar:

preceding (existing or coming before)

Derivation:

propaedeutic; propaedeutics (a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally))