maieutic

ma·ieu·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-yoo-tik]
- /meɪˈyu tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-yoo-tik]
- /meɪˈyu tɪk/

Definitions of maieutic word

adjective maieutic of or relating to the method used by Socrates of eliciting knowledge in the mind of a person by interrogation and insistence on close and logical reasoning. 1
noun maieutic Of or denoting the Socratic mode of inquiry, which aims to bring a person’s latent ideas into clear consciousness. 1
adjective maieutic of or relating to the Socratic method of eliciting knowledge by a series of questions and answers 0
adjective maieutic designating or of the Socratic method of helping a person to bring forth and become aware of latent ideas or memories 0

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Origin of maieutic

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Greek maieutikós of, pertaining to midwifery, equivalent to maieú(esthai) to serve as a midwife (akin to maîa midwife) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Maieutic

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maieutic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

maieutic usage trend in Literature

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