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I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.
Tim Gunn

Meaning of "Socratic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOCRATIC

Socratic  [sɒˈkrætɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOCRATIC

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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Socratic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOCRATIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Socratic in the English dictionary

The definition of Socratic in the dictionary is of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc. Other definition of Socratic is a person who follows the teachings of Socrates.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOCRATIC


antidemocratic
ˌæntɪˌdɛməˈkrætɪk
aristocratic
ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk
autocratic
ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk
bureaucratic
ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk
democratic
ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk
hierocratic
ˌhaɪərəˈkrætɪk
Hippocratic
ˌhɪpəˈkrætɪk
idiosyncratic
ˌɪdɪəʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk
isocratic
ˌaɪsəʊˈkrætɪk
kleptocratic
ˌklɛptəʊˈkrætɪk
meritocratic
ˌmɛrɪtəʊˈkrætɪk
nondemocratic
ˌnɒndɛməˈkrætɪk
ochlocratic
ˌɒkləˈkrætɪk
pantisocratic
ˌpæntɪsəʊˈkrætɪk
plutocratic
ˌpluːtəˈkrætɪk
stratocratic
ˌstrætəˈkrætɪk
technocratic
ˌteknəˈkrætɪk
theocratic
θɪəˈkrætɪk
ultrademocratic
ˌʌltrəˌdeməˈkrætɪk
undemocratic
ˌʌndɛməˈkrætɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOCRATIC

Socotra
Socrates
Socratic elenchus
Socratic irony
Socratic method
Socratically
Socraticism
Socratist
Socred
sod
sod all
sod disease
sod it
sod off
Sod´s law

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOCRATIC

acratic
akratic
automatic
biquadratic
Christian Democratic
conglomeratic
cosmocratic
dyscratic
erratic
gynecocratic
hieratic
magistratic
nonaristocratic
operatic
pedantocratic
piratic
quadratic
social democratic
umbratic
unbureaucratic
uratic

Synonyms and antonyms of Socratic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Socratic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOCRATIC

Find out the translation of Socratic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Socratic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Socratic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苏格拉底
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

socrático
570 millions of speakers

English

Socratic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुकराती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سقراط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сократический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

socrático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রীক দার্শনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

socratique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Socratic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sokratisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソクラテスの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소크라테스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Socratic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Socrates
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாக்ரட்டீஸிற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिक्रेटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sokratik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

socratico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sokratesa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сократичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

socratic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σωκρατική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sokratiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sokratisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sokratiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Socratic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCRATIC»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Socratic

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2 QUOTES WITH «SOCRATIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Socratic.
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James C. Collins
I am completely Socratic.
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Tim Gunn
I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOCRATIC»

Discover the use of Socratic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Socratic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking ...
Matt Copeland has created a coaching guide for both the teacher new to Socratic seminars and the experienced teacher seeking to optimize the benefits of this powerful strategy.
Matt Copeland, 2005
2
Socratic Puzzles
This volume, which illustrates the originality, force, and scope of his work, also displays Nozick's trademark blending of extraordinary analytical rigor with intellectual playfulness.
Robert Nozick, 1997
3
Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers: A Complete ...
This book is a complete translation of the fragments of the pre-Socratic philosophers given in the fifth edition of Diels, Fragmente der Vorsokratiker.
‎1983
4
Plato and the Socratic Dialogue: The Philosophical Use of a ...
This book proposes a new paradigm for the interpretation of Plato's early and middle dialogues.
Charles H. Kahn, 1998
5
Socratic Moral Psychology
Until publication of this book, the view that, for Socrates, emotions and desires have no role to play in causing such failure went unchallenged.
Thomas C. Brickhouse, Nicholas D. Smith, 2010
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The Thinker’s Guide to The Art of Socratic Questioning
Focuses on the mechanics of Socratic dialogue, on the conceptual tools that critical thinking brings to Socratic dialogue, and on the importance of questioning in cultivating the disciplined mind. --from publisher description
Richard Paul, Linda Elder, 2006
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How Philosophy Became Socratic: A Study of Plato's ...
Focusing on the final and most prominent step in that process and offering detailed textual analysis of Plato’s Protagoras, Charmides, and Republic, How Philosophy Became Socratic charts Socrates’ gradual discovery of a proper politics ...
Laurence Lampert, 2010
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Socratic Wisdom: The Model of Knowledge in Plato's Early ...
While the early Platonic dialogues have often been explored and appreciated for their ethical content, this is the first book devoted solely to the epistemology of Plato's early dialogues.
Hugh H. Benson, 2000
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Socratic Virtue: Making the Best of the Neither-Good-Nor-Bad
The result is a naturalised, practical, and demystified account of good and bad, and right and wrong. Professor Reshotko presents a freshly envisioned Socratic theory residing at the intersection of the philosophy of mind and ethics.
Naomi Reshotko, 2006
10
Dialogue and Discovery: A Study in Socratic Method
This book examines the Socratic method of elenchus, or refutation.
Kenneth Seeskin, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOCRATIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Socratic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jack Ohman: Updated Socratic Dialogue
Jack Ohman: Updated Socratic Dialogue. Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman: Updated Socratic Dialogue. Gallery; Comments. 1 of 1. Updated ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
2
Socratic method: Closing the communication gap
So the problem may not be in the message but rather how the message is delivered. In this article Alan Hilburg turns to Socrates to find a way to bridge the gap ... «BizNews, Jun 15»
3
'Civil society is like a Socratic gadfly to the state'
'Civil society is like a Socratic gadfly to the state'. John Hawkes professor Leela Gandhi talks about her new book, the inner life of democracy and what it means ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
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Socratic Raises $6 Million to Make Learning Easier on the Phone
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 26, 2015) - Socratic, an education company connecting millions of students around the world with useful answers to ... «Marketwired, Mar 15»
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Did Socratic.org Raise $6 Million?
What is integrity? How do you find a missing gas valve in a system? How do you find instantaneous rate of change? Don't ask me, ask Socratic. The e-learning ... «TechCrunch, Mar 15»
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The Socratic Equity Rate And 3M: Buyers Beware (MMM)
The Socratic Equity Rate is something every investor should be familiar with. A proprietary equity rating tool developed by The Socratic Investor, the Socratic ... «Seeking Alpha, Jan 15»
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The Modern Socratic Method at work
As noted in today's story, the proposal to bring modern Socratic teaching techniques to Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute is based on the success of the ... «Buffalo News, Dec 14»
8
Enhance Your Critical Thinking Skills With These Socratic Questions
Critical thinking is crucial for making better decisions and effective communication. You can consistently think more critically about a topic or opinion, and ... «Lifehacker Australia, Dec 14»
9
So Who Was Socrates, Anyway? Let's Ask Some Kids
In part two of our look at the ancient Greek philosopher, we ask students at a California school about the Socratic teaching method and the questions it inspires. «NPR, Oct 14»
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Is It Wrong To Cherry-Pick Ingredients From a Snack Mix? A Socratic
Socrates: But, Thrasymachus, do not different components have different weights, such that some components may be found in greater abundance at the top or ... «Slate Magazine, Oct 14»

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