dialectical
adjective
Simple meaning
Logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
daɪəˈlɛktɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to or employing dialectic
Of or pertaining to dialectic; (in philosophy) logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Of or relating to or employing dialectic
Used this way, dialectical is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use dialectical
- “The dialectical method.”adjective
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Word family
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Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
Compound terms
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The materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
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Sense: of or relating to or employing dialectic
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