Maieutic Definition

mā-yo͝otĭk, mī-
adjective
Designating or of the Socratic method of helping a person to bring forth and become aware of latent ideas or memories.
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Origin of Maieutic

  • Greek maieutikos from maieuesthai to act as midwife from maia midwife, nurse mā-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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