Definition of dialectic

Overview of noun dialectic

The noun dialectic has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (4) dialectic

(any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments)

2. (1) dialectic

(a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction; "this situation created the inner dialectic of American history")

Overview of adj dialectic

The adj dialectic has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. dialectic, dialectical

(of or relating to or employing dialectic; "the dialectical method")