Definitions for maieuticmeɪˈyu tɪk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ma•ieu•ticmeɪˈyu tɪk(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from someone.

    Category: Philosphy

Origin of maieutic:

1645–55; < Gk maieutikós lit., skilled in midwifery

Wiktionary

  1. maieutic(Adjective)

    maieutical

Webster Dictionary

  1. Maieutic(adj)

    alt. of Maieutical


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