| zetetic | A seeker; a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists. Seeking; proceeding by inquiry. <mathematics> Zetetic method, the method used for finding the value of unknown quantities by direct search, in investigation, or in the solution of problems. <mathematics> A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities. Origin: Gr, fr. To seek: cf. F. Zetetique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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