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pedagogic

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy.
  • adjective Characterized by pedantic formality.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to a pedagogue or pedagogics; belonging to or resembling a pedagogue or teacher of children: as, pedagogic peculiarities.
  • noun Same as pedagogics.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun See pedagogics.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to a pedagogue; suited to, or characteristic of, a pedagogue.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.
  • adjective Haughty and formal.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to pedagogy

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

First attested in 1781. From French pédagogique, from Latin paedagogicus, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγικός (paidagōgikos), from παιδαγωγός (paidagōgos, "teacher, tutor"), from παῖς (pais, "child") + ἄγω (agō, "I lead").

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Examples

  • Staffordshire University: Involving learners in pedagogic research with Second Life

    Archive 2007-06-17 Milosun Czervik 2007

  • We developed primary education teacher's training schools, now called pedagogic schools, in every province of the country.

    CASTRO ADDRESSES GRADUATING PRIMARY TEACHERS 1985

  • I have not led a life that might be called pedagogic, because it is fitted to serve as a model, nor a life that might be called anti-pedagogic, because it would serve as a warning.

    Youth and Egolatry P��o Baroja 1914

  • In his "Emile" he outlines our so-called pedagogic new-thought methods.

    Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers Elbert Hubbard 1885

  • The 'pedagogic' side of school teaching, teaching the kids to become 'good citizens' is nothing but brainwashing, and in a very ugly way, because it is utterly contrary to any Christian ethos, or any Christian values.

    Schools, Schools and More Schools 2007

  • (This is a difference with most Protestant churches that understand the Lord's supper to be "pedagogic", that is, a reminder to the people of what Christ has done for us on the cross, and a call ffor evaluation of our lives in view of His great sacrifice on the cross).

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • (This is a difference with most Protestant churches that understand the Lord's supper to be "pedagogic", that is, a reminder to the people of what Christ has done for us on the cross, and a call ffor evaluation of our lives in view of His great sacrifice on the cross).

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • "Ah, the terms and forms survive," he said, with a kind of pedagogic affability, "after the substance has disappeared.

    The Market-Place Harold Frederic 1877

  • The play offers a window into the kind of frenetic pedagogic environment that many New Yorkers of all ages and skill levels have paid large sums to experience, from Stella Adler's acting studios of the 1950s to Gordon Lish's famous writing seminars.

    Touring the City's Seminars Laura Hedli 2011

  • All I can say is that my lingering hope Miss Lambert would turn out to be a pedagogic vampire was disappointed.

    My City – review | Michael Billington 2011

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