Definition of DIALECTICAL

dialectical

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to or employing dialectic
    • "the dialectical method"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to dialectic; (in philosophy) logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
  • Synonym of dialectal (“of or pertaining to a dialect”).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin dialecticus + -al. By surface analysis, dialectic + -al.

Synonyms

dialectal, dialectic

Scrabble Score: 16

dialectical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dialectical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dialectical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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