pedagogical

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

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adjective

of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.

Origin of pedagogical

¹

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

Also ped·a·gog·ic [ped-uh-goj-ik, -goh-jik] /ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪk, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪk/ .

Other words from pedagogical

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

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