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dialectic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dialectic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dialectic [ a.]
- Alt. of Dialectical
2 . Dialectic [ n.]
- Same as Dialectics.

Meaning of 'dialectic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dialectic [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
Example in sentence:
  • this situation created the inner dialectic of American history
2 . dialectic [ a]
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or employing dialectic
Example in sentence:
  • the dialectical method