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pedagogical

/ˌpɛdəˈɡɑːdʒɪkəl/
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Adverb:pedagogically
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• adjective

1

Relating to teaching, education, or the theory and practice of instruction.

Example

"The university introduced new pedagogical methods to encourage active student participation during lectures."

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• Rhymes for pedagogical

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peculiar
peculiarity
peculiarly
pedagogical
pedagogically
pedal
pedal car

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek 'paidagōgos', literally meaning 'a leader of children' (from 'pais', meaning 'child', and 'agein', meaning 'to lead'), which originally referred to an enslaved attendant in ancient Greece who accompanied boys to school and supervised their conduct.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pedagogical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pedagogical
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