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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries소크라테스식의
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sokeurateseusik-ui
"그는 소크라테스식 대화법을 사용했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Socrates or his philosophical method of systematic questioning to stimulate critical thinking and draw out underlying presuppositions.
"The professor used a Socratic approach to help students discover the answer themselves." - 2
Relating to the philosophical teachings, ideas, or school of thought associated with Socrates.
"Her thesis explored Socratic irony and its impact on classical epistemology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (Σωκράτης, Sōkrátēs), via Latin and Renaissance humanism. It entered English in the 16th century to describe the distinctive philosophical method characterized by cooperative argumentative dialogue and systematic questioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Socratic" is said worldwide
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socratique
Transliteration: sokratik
"Il a adopté une méthode socratique pour enseigner."
sokratisch
Transliteration: zokʁaːtɪʃ
"Der Lehrer verwendete eine sokratische Methode."
socratico
Transliteration: sokratiko
"Il dialogo socratico stimola il pensiero critico."
socrático
Transliteration: sokratiko
"El profesor utilizó el método socrático en clase."
socrático
Transliteration: sokratiku
"O diálogo socrático incentiva a reflexão."
सुकराती
Transliteration: sukraati
"शिक्षक ने सुकराती पद्धति का उपयोग किया।"
苏格拉底式的
Transliteration: sūgélādǐ shì de
"辩论采用了苏格拉底式的提问方法。"
소크라테스식의
Transliteration: sokeurateseusik-ui
"그는 소크라테스식 대화법을 사용했다."
ソクラテス式の
Transliteration: sokuratesu-shiki no
"教授はソクラテス式問答法を用いた。"
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