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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 intuitionplay

  Familiarity information: DIANOETIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIANOETIC (adjective)


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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