zetetic

英 [zɪ'tetɪk] 美 [zi'tɛtɪk]
  • adj. 调查的;考究的
  • n. 探求者

英文词源


zetetic (adj.)
"proceeding by inquiry," 1640s, from Modern Latin zeteticus, from Greek zetetikos "searching, inquiring," from zetetos, verbal adjective of zetein "seek for, inquire into." Related: Zetetical.

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