maieutic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ma*ieu"tic, Ma*ieu"tic*al adjective (Also<

• Maieutic
• Maieutical

)

Etymology

Gr. , fr. midwife.

Definitions

1. Serving to assist childbirth. Cudworth.
2. Fig. : Aiding, or tending to, the definition and interpretation of thoughts or language. Payne.