Socratic
US/səˈkɹætɪk/
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British/səˈkɹatɪk/
Socratic adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophy or methods.
Adjective
Socratic (not comparable)
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophy or methods.
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- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Socratic irony or the Socratic method.
- a Socratic question
Noun
Socratic (plural Socratics)
Socratic meaning in Tamil
Socratic in Tamil
- சாக்ரட்டீஸின் மாணக்கர், சாக்ரட்டீஸ் கோட்பாட்டுக்குரிய, சாக்ரட்டீஸின் முறை சார்ந்த, கலாவிடையாகச் செல்கிற, வினாவிடையாக இயல்கிற
Synonyms of Socratic
Forms of Socratic
| plural | Socratics |
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Origin of Socratic
Borrowed from Latin Sōcratic(us). By surface analysis, Socrat(es) + -ic.
Words formed from Socratic
Phrases with Socratic
Questions about Socratic
- What does Socratic mean?
- Socratic means of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophy or methods.
- What is Socratic in Tamil?
- Socratic in Tamil is சாக்ரட்டீஸின் மாணக்கர், சாக்ரட்டீஸ் கோட்பாட்டுக்குரிய, சாக்ரட்டீஸின் முறை சார்ந்த. See Socratic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Socratic?
- Socratic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Socratic?
- Socratic is pronounced /səˈkɹatɪk/ (British).
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