The Collaborative International Dictionary
Zetetic method
Zetetic \Ze*tet"ic\, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to seek: cf. F. z['e]t['e]tique.] Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
Zetetic method (Math.), the method used for finding the
value of unknown quantities by direct search, in
investigation, or in the solution of problems. [R.]
--Hutton.