Wordiyopaed
GreekVariants
paedpedpedi
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Greek pais, paidos (child). Shapes education-related vocabulary: pedagogy (child-leading, i.e. teaching), pedagogue (teacher), pedant (one overly focused on teaching rules). Encyclopedia literally means 'circle of education for children.' British spelling preserves the ae (paediatric), American drops it (pediatric).
Associated Words
encyclopaedic
Covering a wide range of subjects comprehensively
C2
encyclopedia
A comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects
IELTSTOEFLGRE
encyclopedic
Covering many subjects comprehensively; having very broad knowledge
GREC2
pedagogic
Relating to teaching or education
TOEFLC2
pedagogue
A teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one
GREC2
pedagogy
The theory and practice of teaching
TOEFLGREC1
pedant
A person who is overly concerned with rules and minor details of knowledge
GREC2