dialectic

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I - noun

1. any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments (Freq. 4)
• Derivationally related forms:
dialectical, dialectician
• Hypernyms:
philosophy
2. a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction (Freq. 1)
- this situation created the inner dialectic of American history
• Derivationally related forms:
dialectical, dialectician
• Hypernyms:
contradiction

II - adjective

of or relating to or employing dialectic
- the dialectical method
• Syn:
dialectical
• Pertains to noun:
dialectic (for: dialectical)
• Derivationally related forms:
dialectic (for: dialectical)