different between propaedeutic vs propedeuse

English

Alternative forms

• propædeutic, propedeutic

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ?????????? (propaideú?, “I give preparatory instruction”), from ??? (pró, “before”) + ??????? (paideú?, “I teach”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?o?pi??dju?t?k/, /?p??p??du?tik/

Adjective

propaedeutic (comparative more propaedeutic, superlative most propaedeutic)

1. Providing preparatory or introductory teaching.
   • 1868, Mark Pattison, Suggestions on Academical Organisation with Especial Reference to Oxford, section VI: “Of the Studies Preliminary to the Degree”, § 4: ‘Liberal Studies (Arts) and Special Studies (Science)’, pages 261–262:

     On the other hand, the German university exhibits a system in which the university course is almost wholly special; the liberal and propædeutic studies are relegated to the grammar-school.

2. Teaching a relatively easy object of study, such as the recorder for music, to facilitate the later learning of a more difficult object

Translations

Noun

propaedeutic (plural propaedeutics)

1. An introductory course of instruction.

Translations

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????????? (propaídeusis), from ?????????? (propaideú?, “I give preparatory instruction”), from ??? (pró, “before”) + ??????? (paideú?, “I teach”).

Noun

propedeuse (plural not attested)

1. A diploma obtained after completion of a first year's (preparatory) study at some European universities.

Related terms

• propaedeutic