zetetic

英 [z?'tet?k] 美[zi't?t?k]
  • adj. 調(diào)查的;考究的
  • n. 探求者

英文詞源


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.