What does DIALECTICAL mean?
Definitions for DIALECTICAL
ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tɪ kəldi·alec·ti·cal
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Princeton's WordNet
dialectic, dialecticaladjective
of or relating to or employing dialectic
"the dialectical method"
Wiktionary
dialecticaladjective
of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
dialecticaladjective
of, or characteristic of a dialect; dialectal
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dialecticaladjective
Logical; argumental.
Etymology: from dialectick.
Those dialectical subtleties that the schoolmen too often employ about physiological mysteries, are wont much more to declare the wit of him that uses them, than increase the knowledge of sober lovers of truth. Boyle.
ChatGPT
dialectical
Dialectical refers to the process or method of reasoning, arguing, or discussing through dialogue or conversation in order to investigate the truth of an opinion or theory. It involves a process of critique or dispute in which a contradiction or opposition can be resolved, leading to the development of new ideas or synthesis. This concept is commonly used in philosophy, logic, and social sciences.
Webster Dictionary
Dialecticaladjective
pertaining to dialectics; logical; argumental
Dialecticaladjective
pertaining to a dialect or to dialects
Etymology: [L. dialecticus, Gr. : cf. F. dialectique. See Dialect.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DIALECTICAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DIALECTICAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of DIALECTICAL in a Sentence
As a scientist, I am not sure anymore that life can be reduced to a class struggle, to dialectical materialism, or any set of formulas. Life is spontaneous and it is unpredictable, it is magical. I think that we have struggled so hard with the tangible that we have forgotten the intangible.
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