pedagogical

[ ped-uh-goj-i-kuh l, -goh-ji-kuh l or ped-uh-goj-ik, -goh-jik ]

/ ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪ kəl, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪ kəl or ˌpɛd əˈgɒdʒ ɪk, -ˈgoʊ dʒɪk /

of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.

Origin of pedagogical

First recorded in 1595–1605, pedagogical is from the Greek word paidagōgikós of a child's tutor. See pedagogue, -ical

ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb non·ped·a·gog·ic, adjective non·ped·a·gog·i·cal, adjective non·ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·ped·a·gog·ic, adjective un·ped·a·gog·i·cal·ly, adverb

ped, ped-, ped-xing, ped., ped.d., pedagogical, pedagogics, pedagogism, pedagogue, pedagogy, pedal