1) Seeking 
proceeding by inquiry; a search or investigation
• (n.) A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists. • (a.) Seeking; proceeding by inquiry.
A seeker; a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists. ... Seeking; proceeding by inquiry. ... <mathematics> Zetetic method, the method used for finding the value of unknown quantities by direct search, in investigation, or in the solution of problems. ... <mathematics> A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown qu...
Ze·tet'ic noun A seeker; -- a name adopted by some of the Pyrrhonists. Ze·tet'ic adjective [ Greek ..., from ... to seek: confer French zététique .] 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.] 
(Gr. zeteo, to seek) A procedure by inquiry. A search (in mathematics) after unknown quantities. A seeker. -- V.F.