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Aristotelic

Aristotelic

9.9
About the ideas and methods of the philosopher Aristotle
  • adjective
  • /ˌærɪstəˈtɛlɪk/
  • Formal
translation icon : aristotélico
  • Many universities still teach logic from an Aristotelic perspective.

Examples

  • The Aristotelic approach emphasizes empirical observation.

  • The scholar gave an Aristotelic analysis of ethical principles in his lecture.

  • Her arguments were deeply rooted in Aristotelic philosophy and methodology.

  • Many Aristotelic principles are still relevant today.

  • Her arguments were deeply rooted in Aristotelic philosophy and methodology.

  • Many universities still teach logic from an Aristotelic perspective.

  • The scholar gave an Aristotelic analysis of ethical principles in his lecture.

Synonyms

Aristotelian
vsAristotelic
  • Formal
4 9.9

Relating to the ideas and methods of Aristotle

is the same in meaning but uses the -ic adjective ending
Aristotelean
vsAristotelic
  • Formal
9.1

Relating to the ideas of Aristotle

is the same in meaning but uses the -ic adjective ending
peripatetic
vsAristotelic
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to the ideas of the ancient thinker Aristotle

is the same in meaning but uses the -ic adjective ending

Surface Forms

Aristotelic positive

Morphology

Aristotelic = Aristotle (transparent) = Aristotle + ic

Formed directly from the name 'Aristotle' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-ic', so meaning 'relating to Aristotle' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Aristotelic comes from the name Aristotle, a famous Greek thinker, and the ending -ic means 'related to', so it literally means 'relating to Aristotle or his ideas'. That's why calling an argument Aristotelic says it follows his way of thinking.