noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An artistic philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities over mere entertainment. uncountable
2. 2
   communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive wordnet
3. 3
   A work, statement, etc. of this kind. countable

Etymology

From didactic + -ism.

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