dialogic

American  

[dahy-uh-loj-ik] / ˌdaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

Also dialogical

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by dialogue.

2. participating in dialogue.

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Other Word Forms

• dialogically adverb

Etymology

Origin of dialogic

1825–35; < Medieval Latin dialogicus < Greek dialogikós, equivalent to diálog ( os ) dialogue + -ikos -ic

Explanation

Dialogic refers to something using or consisting of dialogue. A technique for teaching language that relies on a lot of casual, spontaneous chatting between students might be called dialogic. The term dialogic comes from dialogue, which can refer to any kind of conversation, especially between two people, or to a discussion that's intended to help people come to an agreement or an understanding. So something that's dialogic is either based on conversation and discussion, or involves conversation and discussion. It's especially used within the fields of literature, education, communication studies, and politics.

Example Sentences

“Music is so communal, it’s so personal, it’s so dialogic, it’s communitarian.”

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2023

Its simplicity is what makes it special, and its nonchalant skew away from dialogic sequences allows it to evoke this emotion in other, more primally sensory ways.

From The Verge • Dec. 2, 2019

We remained dialogic readers without even knowing it.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2019

The dialogic power of art, much like the magic of friendship, is a process of mysterious origin and effect.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2017

The House of Commons gives itself to a dialogic style—to, at its best, a deft pattern of call-and-response across the despatch box.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith