pedagogical

[ ped-uh-goj-i-kuhl, -goh-ji-kuhl ]

/ ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪ kəl /

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adjective

of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.

Also ped·a·gog·ic

[ped-uh-goj-ik, -goh-jik] /ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪk, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪk/ .

Origin of pedagogical

First recorded in 1595–1605, pedagogical is from the Greek word paidagōgikós of a child's tutor. See pedagogue, -ical

OTHER WORDS FROM pedagogical

ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ped·a·gog·ic, adjectivenon·ped·a·gog·i·cal, adjectivenon·ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·ped·a·gog·ic, adjectiveun·ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby pedagogical

peculiar people, peculium, pecuniary, pecuniary advantage, ped, pedagogical, pedagogics, pedagogism, pedagogue, pedagogy, pedal

Example sentences from the Web for pedagogical

“A college’s commission — and its concomitant license to choose among pedagogical approaches — is not confined to the classroom, for extracurricular programs are, today, essential parts of the educational process,” Ginsburg wrote.
‘Skim milk’ marriages not enough: Ginsburg remembered as LGBTQ ally|Chris Johnson|September 21, 2020|Washington Blade
In our rush to scale, we have largely ignored tremendous pedagogical innovation that has occurred over the last twenty years.
Why hasn’t digital learning lived up to its promise?|Walter Thompson|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch