dialectic
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Definition & Meaning of "dialectic"in English

Dialectic
01

a structured method of reasoning in which truth is reached through the systematic exchange of logical arguments 

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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