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propaedeutic.

Preparatory or introductory.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk//ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/
  1. Preparatory or introductory.

    formal
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk//ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/
  1. An introductory course of instruction.

Where this word comes from

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

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