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catechization
cat·e·chize C0159700 (kăt′ĭ-kīz′)tr.v. cat·e·chized, cat·e·chiz·ing, cat·e·chiz·es 1. To teach the principles of Christian dogma, discipline, and ethics by means of questions and answers.2. To question or examine closely or methodically: "Boswell was eternally catechizing him on all kinds of subjects" (Thomas Macaulay). [Middle English catecizen, from Old French catechiser, from Medieval Latin catēchizāre, from Late Greek katēkhizein, from Greek katēkhein : kata-, down, off, out; see cata- + ēkhein, to sound (from ēkhē, sound).] cat′e·chi·za′tion (-kĭ-zā′shən) n.cat′e·chiz′er n.ThesauruscatechizationnounA set of questions or exercises designed to determine knowledge or skill:catechism, exam, examination, quiz, test.catechization Related to catechization: catechiseSynonyms for catechizationnoun a set of questions or exercises designed to determine knowledge or skillSynonyms- catechism
- exam
- examination
- quiz
- test
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