propaedeutic

An adjective describing something that serves as an introduction or preparation for further study, now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo que descreve algo que serve como introdução ou preparação para um estudo mais avançado; é usado raramente no inglês moderno.

1. Preparatory or introductory C2 formal

   Serving as an introduction or preparation for further study or action.

   • The course offers a propaedeutic overview of philosophy.
   • These propaedeutic exercises prepare students for advanced mathematics.
   • The textbook is designed as a propaedeutic guide to the subject.

   🇵🇹Propedêutico

   Sinônimos: basicelementaryinitiatoryintroductoryprecursoryprefatorypreliminarypreparatoryrudimentary

   Antônimos: advancedfinalterminal

• more propaedeutic comparative form
• most propaedeutic superlative form

A noun referring to a course or body of knowledge that serves as an introduction to an art or science, preparing the learner for more advanced study.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um curso ou conjunto de conhecimentos introdutórios que servem de preparação para o estudo mais aprofundado de uma arte ou ciência.

1. Introductory course C2 formal

   A preparatory course or study that provides the basic knowledge needed for more advanced learning in a particular field.

   • The university offers a propaedeutic in philosophy for new students.
   • He completed a propaedeutic in mathematics before starting the engineering program.
   • A propaedeutic in art history is recommended before taking the advanced seminar.

   🇵🇹Curso introdutório

   Sinônimos: foundationgroundworkintroductionpreliminarypreparationprimer

• propaedeutics plural form
• propaedeutics' possessive plural form
• propaedeutic's possessive singular form