Socratic
ɪk, soʊ- adjective
1.
of or pertaining to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person who follows the teachings of Socrates |
| So'cratically | |
| —adv | |
| So'craticism | |
| —n | |
| Socratist | |
| —n | |
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socratic
1637, "of or pertaining to Gk. philosopher Socrates" (469-399 B.C.E.), especially in reference to his method of eliciting truth by question and answer. His name is Gk. Sokrates, lit. "having safe might."
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SOCRATIC definition
An early interactive learning system (not a language(?)) developed at Bolt, Beranek & Newman.
[Sammet 1969, p. 702].
(1994-11-04)
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