ma|ieu|tic

ma|ieu|tic
ma|ieu|tic «may YOO tihk», adjective.
1. of or having to do with the Socratic method of helping a person to bring out ideas latent in the mind.
2. having to do with midwifery.
[< Greek maieutikós (literally) obstetric < maîa midwife]

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