Căt'e-chēt'ic or Căt'e-chēt'ic-al, a.

a. [From Gr. κατηχητής, an instructor, from κατηχεῖν. See CATECHISE.] Relating to, or consisting in, asking questions and receiving answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching pupils. Socrates introduced a catechetical method of arguing. Addison.