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Definition of: propaedeutic
(prō′pə·d
′tik, -dy′-) adjective
Pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction; relating to or introductory to an art or science: also pro′pae·deu′ti·cal.
—noun A preparatory or introductory subject or course. [<Gk. propaideuein teach beforehand <pro- before + paideuein teach <pais, paidos a child]
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