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propaedeutic

pro·pae·deu·tic

UK/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ US/ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ uncommon formal
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

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

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adjective

1.

preceding and preparing for something

  • “preparatory steps”
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Origin

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

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