DIALECTIC

dialectic, dialectical

(adjective) of or relating to or employing dialectic; “the dialectical method”

dialectic

(noun) any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

dialectic

(noun) a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction; “this situation created the inner dialectic of American history”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dialectic (plural dialectics)

Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.

(Marxism) Progress of conflict, especially class conflict.

Adjective

dialectic (comparative more dialectic, superlative most dialectic)

dialectical

Anagrams

• deictical

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*lec"tic, n.

Definition: Same as Dialectics. Plato placed his dialectic above all sciences. Liddell & Scott.

Di`a*lec"tic, Di`a*lec"tic*al, a. Etym: [L. dialecticus, Gr. dialectique. See Dialect.]

1. Pertaining to dialectics; logical; argumental.

2. Pertaining to a dialect or to dialects. Earle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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