pedagogy
noun
Simple meaning
The activities of educating or instructing.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛdəɡoʊdʒi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.
The principles and methods of instruction
The strategies or methods of instruction; their study and development; an educational philosophy.
The profession of a teacher
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
Used this way, pedagogy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: activities of educating or instructing
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