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pedagogy.

The profession of teaching.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/General-American/ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/General-American
  1. The profession of teaching.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The strategies or methods of instruction; their study and development; an educational philosophy.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία (paidagōgía). By surface analysis, ped- (“child”) + -agogy.

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