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dialectical Definition


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dialectic
noun
    1. The art or practice of establishing truth by discussion.
      Form: dialectics (also)
    2. A debate which aims to resolve the conflict between two opposing theories rather than to disprove either of them.
      Form: dialectics (also)
    3. The art of reasoning and arguing logically.
      Thesaurus: logic, reasoning, rationale, discussion, debate, deduction, polemics, analysis, argumentation, casuistry, contention, sophistry.
Derivative: dialectical
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Greek dialektike (techne) (the art) of debating.



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