word
dialectic
dy-uh-LEK-tik
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkListen
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dialectic
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Dictionary meaning
The Hegelian process of change through conflict of opposing forces; logical argumentation.
History and origin
Greek — 'dialektike' (art of debate).
Examples
- Hegel's dialectic describes history as a cycle of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
Common mispronunciations
dee-uh-LEK-tikDY-uh-lek-tik
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