DIDACTIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Didactic

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from Greek didaktikos, from didaskein ‘teach’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌɪˈdaktɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈdaktɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Short Definition:

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as ulterior motive

Examples:
  • a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice

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