andragogy

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UK/ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/UK/ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.ɡi/

noun

The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education.

OriginGerman Andragogik →
RareFirst used 20th c.Scrabble 15
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Meanings

nounandragogy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education.First known use 20th c.

Origin

  1. GermanAndragogik
  2. Englishandragogy

From andr- + -agogy, after German Andragogik.

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Translations

Catalan andragogia
  • andragogiamethods used to teach adults
Czech andragogika
  • andragogikamethods used to teach adults
Finnish aikuisdidaktiikka
  • aikuisdidaktiikkamethods used to teach adults
French andragogie
  • andragogiemethods used to teach adults
German Andragogik
  • Andragogikmethods used to teach adults
Hungarian andragógia
  • andragógiamethods used to teach adults
Polish andragogika
  • andragogikamethods used to teach adults
Portuguese andragogia
  • andragogiamethods used to teach adults
Spanish andragogía
  • andragogíamethods used to teach adults
Swedish andragogik
  • andragogikmethods used to teach adults
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Chicago

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