Definitions

1. adjective

Of or relating to Socrates, or characteristic of his method of questioning used to encourage critical thinking and expose underlying presuppositions

“The socratic method of questioning is often used to test a student’s understanding of a concept.”

2. noun

A person who uses the socratic method, typically by asking questions to encourage critical thinking and expose underlying presuppositions

“The professor was a socratic who encouraged his students to think deeply about the material.”