pedagogical

[ ped-uh-goj-i-kuhl, -goh-ji-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.

Other Words From

• peda·gogi·cal·ly adverb
• nonped·a·gogic adjective
• nonped·a·gogi·cal adjective
• nonped·a·gogi·cal·ly adverb
• unped·a·gogic adjective
• unped·a·gogi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedagogical¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, pedagogical is from the Greek word paidagōgikós of a child's tutor. See pedagogue, -ical

Related Words

• didactic