SOCRATIC

socratic. Socratic, a. in the manner of Socrates who gav instruction by asking questions

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{ So‐crat″ic (?), So‐crat″ic‐al (?), } a. [[L. Socraticus, Gr. ����.]] Of or pertaining to Socrates, the Grecian sage and teacher. (b. c. 469-399), or to his manner of teaching and philosophizing. ☞ The Socratic method of reasoning and instruction was by a series of questions leading the one to whom they were addressed to perceive and admit what was true or false in doctrine, or right or wrong in conduct.