dialéctico

dialectical

adjective dyah-LEK-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek dialektikós, relating to discourse and logical argument.

Usage Note

Dialéctico relates to dialectics — the method of argument through contradictions — especially in philosophy (Hegel, Marx). It should not be confused with dialectal, which means 'relating to a dialect of a language'. You might encounter materialismo dialéctico (dialectical materialism) in political and academic texts.

Examples

"El debate fue un ejemplo de razonamiento dialéctico."

Natural Translation

The debate was an example of dialectical reasoning.

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