-poietic

1. a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -poiesis:

   hematopoietic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -poietic¹

< Greek -poiētikos. See poetic

Example Sentences

Techné belongs to bringing-forth, to poiésis; it is something poietic.

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Four main classes of mind were distinguished, called, respectively, the Poietic, the Kinetic, the Dull, and the Base.

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But my own work is, in its nature, poietic; there is much dissatisfaction with our isolation of criminals upon islands, and I am analysing the psychology of prison officials and criminals in general with a view to some better scheme.

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The dissent of the Indian and Colonial governing class to the first crude applications of liberal propositions in India has found a voice of unparalleled penetration in Mr. Kipling, whose want of intellectual deliberation is only equalled by his poietic power.

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The Poietic or creative class of mental individuality embraces a wide range of types, but they agree in possessing imaginations that range beyond the known and accepted, and that involve the desire to bring the discoveries made in such excursions, into knowledge and recognition.

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When To Use

What does -poietic mean?

The combining form -poietic is used like a suffix meaning “of or related to making, formation.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -poietic comes from Greek -poiētikos, meaning “active” or "effective," from the verb poieîn, “to make.” Another descendant of poieîn is the English word poet. To learn more, check out our entry about poet.What are variants of -poietic?The form -poietic doesn't have any variants. However, it is related to the form -poiesis, which is used to form nouns that correspond to adjectives ending in -poietic. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on -poiesis.