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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism;
- Example: "the catechistic method"
[syn: catechistic, catechetic]

2. of or relating to or involving catechesis;
[syn: catechetical, catechetic]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Catechetic \Cat`e*chet"ic\, Catechetical \Cat`e*chet"ic*al\, a.
   [Gr. ?. See Catechise.]
   Relating to or consisting in, asking questions and receiving
   answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching.
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         Socrates introduced a catechetical method of arguing.
                                                  --Addison.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

catechetic
    adj 1: of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism;
           "the catechistic method" [syn: catechistic,
           catechetic]
    2: of or relating to or involving catechesis [syn:
       catechetical, catechetic]