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Dialectic
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
dialectics
Examples
The philosopher taught dialectic as a way to uncover inconsistencies in thought.
02
a tension or contradiction between opposing ideas that drives their interaction or development
Examples
The dialectic between freedom and responsibility shapes social policy.
dialectic
01
of or relating to, or using, a method of reasoning that explores truth through the interaction of opposing ideas
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The professor gave a dialectic analysis of political theories.
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