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| 1. | [ noun ] (philosophy) any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments | |
| Related terms: | philosophy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction | |
| Examples: | "this situation created the inner dialectic of American history" |
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| Related terms: | contradiction | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or employing dialectic | |
| Synonyms: | dialectical | |
| Examples: | "the dialectical method" |
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| Similar spelling: |
dialectics dialectical dialect dialectician dielectric dialectal |
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