Socratic
[ suh-krat-ik, soh- ]
/ səˈkræt ɪk, soʊ- /
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adjective
of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM Socratic
So·crat·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-So·crat·ic, adjectivepost-So·crat·ic, adjectivepseu·do-So·crat·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use Socratic in a sentence
If the men who died on 22 November met immediately after death, I agree that Lewis would have wanted to debate socratically.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley|John Garth|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEASTHe had a notion he said, that he could argue Socratically; and he was always trying to introduce metaphors into his conversation.
Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. Of Trinity College, Cambridge|Arthur Christopher Benson
British Dictionary definitions for Socratic
Socratic
/ (sɒˈkrætɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc
noun
a person who follows the teachings of Socrates
Derived forms of Socratic
Socratically, adverbSocraticism, nounSocratist (ˈsɒkrətɪst), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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