- manuduction
- Careful guidance or training
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manuduction
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Manuduction — Man u*duc tion, n. [L. manus hand + ductio a leading, ducere to lead: cf. F. manuduction.] Guidance by the hand. [Obs.] Glanvill. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manuduction — (v. lat.), Handleitung, Anleitung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Manuduction — Manuduction, lat. deutsch. Handführung, Anleitung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
manuduction — ˌmanyəˈdəkshən noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin manuduction , manuductio, from Latin manus hand + duction , ductio action of leading, from ductus (past participle of ducere to lead) + ion , io ion more at tow 1. : the … Useful english dictionary
manuduction — manuductive, manuductory, adj. /man yeuh duk sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of directing or guiding. 2. a means of direction, introduction, or guidance. [1495 1505; < ML manuduction (s. of manuductio) a leading by the hand. See MANUS, REDUCTION] * * * … Universalium
manuduction — n. direction, guidance; means of guidance … English contemporary dictionary
manuduction — man·u·duc·tion … English syllables
manuduction — n. careful guidance; leading by the hand; introduction; guide. ♦ manuductory, a … Dictionary of difficult words
manuductive — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dəktiv adjective Etymology: manuduction + ive : leading by or as if by the hand … Useful english dictionary
manuductory — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dəkt(ə)rē adjective Etymology: manuduction + ory : manuductive … Useful english dictionary
