a. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to seek: cf. F. zététique. ] Seeking; proceeding by inquiry. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Zetetic, a. ] (Math.) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]