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DIANOETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dianoetic mean?
• DIANOETIC (adjective)
The adjective DIANOETIC has 1 sense:
1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Familiarity information: DIANOETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Synonyms:
dianoetic; discursive
Similar:
logical (capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning)
Domain category:
philosophy (the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics)
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