1. of, relating to, or resembling a catechism; instructional in the form of questions and answers
Usage: formal; often used in religious or educational contexts
2. characterized by or presented as a series of questions and answers for teaching purposes
Usage: formal

Examples

• The catechistic method of teaching uses questions to guide students toward understanding.
• Early Christian education relied heavily on catechistic instruction.
• The teacher employed a catechistic approach, asking students to think through problems step by step.
• Catechistic dialogues were common in medieval religious texts.
• The catechistic format made the complex doctrine easier to memorize and understand.