▪ I. poietic, a. rare.
(pɔɪˈɛtɪk)
[ad. Gr. ποιητικ-ός active, effective, f. ποιεῖν to do, make. (So spelt and pronounced to differentiate the sense from poetic, of identical origin.)]
Creative, formative, productive, active.
| 1905 Athenæum 29 Apr. 519/3 There are four classes in the State: the Poietic, the Kinetic, the Dull, and the Base. 1905 Edin. Rev. July 73 As its organisation becomes settled and efficient the State loses its poietic activity. |
▪ II. poietic, -al
obs. Sc. ff. poetic, -al.