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Dialectic (Greek: διαλεκτική, dialektikḗ; German: Dialektik), also known as the dialectical method, refers originally to dialogue between people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to arrive at the truth through reasoned argumentation.
adjective. social sciences specialized us / ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. discovering what is true by considering opposite theories: dialectical materialism / logic. the dialectal method of questioning established thought. See. dialectic. Fewer examples.
uk / ˌdaɪəˈlektɪk / us. Add to word list. MANAGEMENT, MEETINGS. using questions and answers as a method of examining something or of finding a solution to a problem: Conflict and disagreement are a necessary part of a dialectic approach. (Definition of dialectic from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
DIALECTICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. Advertisement. dialectical. [ dahy- uh - lek -ti-k uh l ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. dialectic. of or characteristic of a dialect; dialectal. dialectical. / ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl / adjective. of or relating to dialectic or dialectics. Discover More. Usage Note. See dialectal. Discover More.
(formal) having two aspects that affect each other. a contradictory dialectical process. Check pronunciation: dialectical. Definition of dialectical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the art or practice of logical discussion as employed in investigating the truth of a theory or opinion. logical argumentation. Often dialectics. logic or any of its branches. any formal system of reasoning or thought. Hegelian dialectic.
noun. a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction. “this situation created the inner dialectic of American history” see more. noun. any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments. see more. adjective. of or relating to or employing dialectic.
