dialectical

American  

[dahy-uh-lek-ti-kuhl] / ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tɪ kəl /

adjective

1. dialectic.

2. of or characteristic of a dialect; dialectal.

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dialectical British  

/ ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to dialectic or dialectics

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Usage

See dialectal.

Other Word Forms

• dialectically adverb
• nondialectical adjective
• nondialectically adverb
• undialectical adjective

Etymology

Origin of dialectical

First recorded in 1520–30; dialectic + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“We have nothing against peaceful protest, on the contrary, we believe it is part of the dialectical process of democracy,” Archila said.

From Reuters

And that dialectical tenet reminded me of a lesson I’d learned from one of my literary heroes and mentors.

From Los Angeles Times

The two women are ready-made for dialectical fun but are largely separated on parallel tracks.

From New York Times

Bluntly effective and dialectical, these interludes reinforce one of the movie’s refrains: science is invariably political and, in the right hands, can be a force for good and, in the wrong, a weapon of evil.

From New York Times

The romance that surges through the story is his principal tool of historical analysis, setting facts and feelings into a dialectical dance that doesn’t conclude when the story ends.

From New York Times