catechetic

from 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}]

from 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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