Definition of Socratic from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in real context for GRE candidates and advanced learners of English
/sɒˈkrætɪk/ (adj)
Definition
relating to Socrates who was a Greek philosopher and his special method of making an inquiry by asking many questions to elicit implicit knowledge through systematic doubt and question bombardment or grilling
Example
The Socratic method is a style of education involving a conversation in which a student is asked to question their assumptions. It is a forum for open-ended inquiry, one in which both student and teacher can use probing questions to develop a deeper understanding of the topic.
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Parts of speech
Noun: Socrates
Noun: Socratist
Noun: Socraticism
Adverb: Socratically
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