Definition of DIANOETIC

dianoetic

Adjective Satellite

  • proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

Adj

  • Pertaining to reason or thinking; intellectual.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek διανοητικός (dianoētikós, “pertaining to thinking”), from διανοητός (dianoētós), verbal adjective of διανοέομαι (dianoéomai, “to think”), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + νοέω (noéō, “to think, suppose”).

Synonyms

discursive

Antonyms

intuitive

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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