Dialectic

noun

/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

Word Frequency: 3.6

Definitions

1.nounAny formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

2.nounA contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.

"This situation created the inner dialectic of American history."

3.nounProgress of conflict, especially class conflict.

4.adjectiveDialectical

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