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propedeutic

propedeutic is the alternative spelling of propaedeutic.

Meaning of propaedeutic

Noun

propaedeutic (plural propaedeutics)

  1. An introductory course of instruction.
    • This chapter aims to be a propedeutic because there are many specific lines of argument that could, and should, be developed from the observation of the unique values-based and globalized-movement nature of co-operatives […]2009, J. J. McMurtry, Darryl Reed, editors, Co-operatives in a Global Economy, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, →ISBN, page 56

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Questions about propedeutic

What is propedeutic the alternative spelling of?
Propedeutic is the alternative spelling of propaedeutic.

Words near propedeutic in the dictionary

  1. propeace
  2. propeamussiid
  3. propeamussiids
  4. proped
  5. propedeuse
  6. propedeutic
  7. propedia
  8. propedias
  9. propeds
  10. propel
  11. propelargonidin

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