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Definition of dialectical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dialectical

adjective
 
/ˌdaɪəˈlektɪkl/
 
/ˌdaɪəˈlektɪkl/
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  1. (philosophy) discovering the truth of ideas by discussion and logical argument and by considering ideas that are opposed to each other
    • dialectical reasoning
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
  2. (formal) having two aspects that affect each other
    • a contradictory dialectical process

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