Definitions For Maieutic

Noun

MAIEUTIC (uncountable) midwifery, midwifery.

Adjective

(philosophy) Of or related to the socratic method. (uncommon) obstetric, obstetric: of or related to childbirth.

Related terms

maieutics

Alternative forms

maieutical

Etymology

From "obstetric". The rhetorical sense comes from a passage in Plato's {{w, Theaetetus (dialogue), Theaetetus}} where Socrates likens his procedure to that of a midwife.

Is Maieutic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Maieutic is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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