maieutic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /meɪˈjuːtɪk/
Etymology
From 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.
Meanings
- Of or related to the Socratic method.
- (uncommon) Obstetric: of or related to childbirth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more maieutic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| maieutical | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most maieutic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |