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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdidático
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒiˈdatiku
"O professor adotou um método didático eficiente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
"A didactic novel that attempts to instill traditional values in its readers." - 2
In the manner of a teacher, particularly in a condescending or overly formal way.
"His didactic tone during the meeting made his colleagues feel as though they were being lectured."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'didaktikos' meaning 'apt at teaching', stemming from 'didaskein' (to teach). Entering English in the 17th century, the term initially retained a neutral sense of being educational, but over time frequently acquired a secondary connotation of being overly moralistic or pedantic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Didactic" is said worldwide
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didactique
Transliteration: didaktik
"Ce roman a une approche didactique."
didaktisch
Transliteration: diˈdaktɪʃ
"Das Buch verfolgt einen didaktischen Zweck."
didattico
Transliteration: diˈdattiko
"L'opera ha un chiaro intento didattico."
didáctico
Transliteration: diˈdaktiko
"El ensayo tiene un tono muy didáctico."
didático
Transliteration: dʒiˈdatiku
"O professor adotou um método didático eficiente."
उपदेशात्मक
Transliteration: upadeshātmak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह कहानी बहुत उपदेशात्मक है।"
说教的
Transliteration: shuōjiào de
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影带有强烈的说教意味。"
교훈적인
Transliteration: gyohunjeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 소설은 너무 교훈적이다."
教訓的な
Transliteration: kyōkuntenakina
Script: 日本語
"その物語は非常に教訓的なメッセージを含んでいる。"
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