- mathetic
- \\məˈthed.ik\ adjective
Etymology: from mathesis, after such pairs as English antithesis : antitheticarchaic : of or relating to science or learning
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mathetic — ma·thet·ic … English syllables
Mathetics — is the science of learning. The term was coined by John Amos Comenius (1592–1670) in his work Spicilegium didacticum, published in 1680. He understood Mathetics as the opposite of Didactics, the science of teaching. Mathetics considers and uses… … Wikipedia
matetico — ma·tè·ti·co agg. BU relativo all educazione e all apprendimento; formativo, educativo {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1974. ETIMO: dall ingl. mathetic, der. del gr. máthesis scienza , v. anche matesi, cfr. gr. mathetikós desideroso d imparare … Dizionario italiano
mathesis — n. learning; wisdom; mathematics. ♦ mathetic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
ma|thet|ic — «muh THEHT ihk», adjective. of or having to do with learning: »... mathetic programming (Harper s). ╂[< Greek mathētikós < manthánein to learn] … Useful english dictionary
