Dialectic

Quick meaning: Dialectic is a noun meaning Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.
2. (Hegelianism, Marxism) development by way of overcoming internal contradictions
3. Dialectical (of or relating to dialectic)
4. Dialectal (of or relating to a dialect).

Example Sentences

Is it [prodezza] a mere dialectic variation of prudenza,[…]?

This situation created the inner dialectic of American history.

[…] if any one has, in common discourse, an indistinct, hesitating, dialectic, or otherwise faulty, delivery, his Natural manner certainly is not what he should adopt in public speaking; […]

[…] we have a theory sufficiently consistent with the remote philological relations traceable between Cymri and Gael, and with the close dialectic affinities between Celtic Scotland and Ireland.

Word Forms

• dialectics
• dialectick

Synonyms for dialectic

Depending on context, synonyms include dialectical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dialectical, interaction, debate, ratiocination, argumentation, logic.

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