Woodlogos
Upper
iSEE Vocab  /  Words  /  Upper  /  didactic

didactic

/daɪˈdæktɪk/
di · dac · tic daɪ · ˈdæk · tɪk
English Definition
adj. instructive; educational; preachy
中文释义
说教的，教诲的
Significado en Español
didáctico
한국어 뜻
교훈적인, 교육적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mang tính giáo huấn, có tính dạy học
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The novel had a didactic purpose, aiming to teach a lesson.

这部小说有说教目的，旨在传授教训。

Synonyms
instructive educational moralistic
💡
Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
didac(teach, Greek)+ tic → didactic, instructional.
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “didactic” from the choices below.

  1. A Educational
  2. B Recreational
  3. C Ambiguous
  4. D Spontaneous
Show answer

A — Educational. “didactic” means adj. instructive; educational; preachy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The old fable had a clearly ______ purpose, teaching children to be kind.

  1. A pointless
  2. B aimless
  3. C entertaining
  4. D didactic
Show answer

D — didactic. “didactic” means adj. instructive; educational; preachy

More Upper-level ISEE words

biased desirous detrimental deviate discerning disclose discordant founder intuitive pervasive sate voluminous

Common questions about “didactic”

What does “didactic” mean?

didactic — adj. instructive; educational; preachy. In Chinese: 说教的，教诲的.

How do you pronounce “didactic”?

didactic is pronounced /daɪˈdæktɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · dac · tic.

How do you use “didactic” in a sentence?

The novel had a didactic purpose, aiming to teach a lesson. (这部小说有说教目的，旨在传授教训。)

What are synonyms for “didactic”?

instructive, educational, moralistic — all close in meaning to didactic (adj. instructive; educational; preachy).

Is “didactic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. didactic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “didactic”?

didac(teach, Greek)+ tic → didactic, instructional.

Progress / 学习进度
227 / 804
28% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 804 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习