propaedeutic
pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction.
introductory to some art or science.
a propaedeutic subject or study.
propaedeutics, (used with a singular verb) the preliminary body of knowledge and rules necessary for the study of some art or science.
Origin of propaedeutic
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How to use propaedeutic in a sentence
Ancient logic would be the propaedeutic or gate of approach to logical science,—nothing more.
Euthydemus | PlatoWith him, this propaedeutic discipline, this tool of truth, perfectly performs its task of construction.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn Taylor
British Dictionary definitions for propaedeutic
/ (ˌprəʊpɪˈdjuːtɪk) /
(often plural) preparatory instruction basic to further study of an art or science
of, relating to, or providing such instruction
Origin of propaedeutic
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