DIALECTIC as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
   Hypernyms(s) dialectic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • philosophy (what does philosophy mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
   Usage Example(s)
   • this situation created the inner dialectic of American history
   Hypernyms(s) dialectic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contradiction (what does contradiction mean?)

DIALECTIC as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of or relating to or employing dialectic
   Synonym(s)
   • dialectical (what does dialectical mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the dialectical method
   Pertainym(s)
   • dialectic (what does dialectic mean?)
   • dialectic (what does dialectic mean?)