Prō'pæ-deū'tics, n. sing.

n. sing. [Gr. προπαιδευτικός, fr. προπαιδεύειν, to teach beforehand, from πρό, before, and παιδεύειν, to bring up a child, to educate, teach, from παῖς, παιδός, a child.] Preliminary learning connected with any art or science. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.] Brande.