nonpedagogic
|non-ped-a-gog-ic|
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/ˌnɑn.pɛdəˈɡɑːdʒɪk/
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/ˌnɒn.pedəˈɡɒdʒɪk/
not intended for teaching
Etymology
'nonpedagogic' originates from Modern English, specifically formed by adding the prefix 'non' (from Latin 'non') meaning 'not' to 'pedagogic', which ultimately derives from Greek 'paidagōgikos'.
'pedagogic' changed from Late Latin 'paedagogicus' and French 'pédagogique' into Middle/Modern English 'pedagogic', and the negative prefix 'non-' was attached in Modern English to create 'nonpedagogic'.
Initially, Greek 'paidagōgos' meant 'leader of children', and over time 'pedagogic' came to mean 'relating to teaching'; 'nonpedagogic' therefore evolved to mean 'not relating to teaching or instruction'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not pedagogic; not intended for teaching or instruction; lacking educational purpose or method.
The documentary took a nonpedagogic approach, focusing on storytelling rather than direct instruction.
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Last updated: 2025/11/24 17:03