DIALECTIC
(noun) any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
(noun) a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
"this situation created the inner dialectic of American history"
(adj.) of or relating to or employing dialectic
"the dialectical method"
synonyms : dialectical
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Mnemonics for dialectic
(Tag: ) DIALECTIC=DIALECT+ECLECTIC. Arriving at a conclusion through a SPOKEN (dialect) exhange of logical, ECLECTIC arguments.
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(Tag: ) dias+electing its lyk electing a leader in ur class on the dias..some say one name n some say other name n its lyk a debate
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(Tag: ) Imagine Scholars fighting over truth about what jesus taught based upon giving argument on basis of "dialect" he used.
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