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MAIEUTIC METHOD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
Synonyms:
maieutic method; Socratic method
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("maieutic method" is a kind of...):
pedagogics; pedagogy; teaching method (the principles and methods of instruction)