maieutic
maieutic · more maieutic · most maieutic
Of or related to the Socratic methodOf or related to the Socratic method.
/meɪˈjuːtɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or related to the Socratic method.
(uncommon)Obstetric: of or related to childbirth.
Origin
From Ancient Greek μαιευτικός (maieutikós, “obstetric”). The rhetorical sense comes from aFrom Ancient Greek μαιευτικός (maieutikós, “obstetric”). The rhetorical sense comes from a passage in Plato's Theaetetus where Socrates likens his procedure to that of a midwife.
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Forms
more maieutic, most maieutic| Comparative | more maieutic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most maieutic Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmaieutics
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form