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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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didactically

Part of SpeechadverbPronunciation/dih-DAK-tuh-lee/

In a way that is intended to teach, especially in a moralizing or patronizing manner.

In a Sentence

“The professor explained the complex theory didactically, ensuring every student understood.”

Origin

From Greek 'didaskein' (to teach).

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Synonyms

teachinginstructiveeducationalpreachymoralizingpedantic

Antonyms

informallycasuallyplayfullyentertainingly

Related Words

didacticsdidacticdidactdidactismteacherinstructorpedagogy

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