adverb
- in a manner relating to or using dialectic; through logical discussion and debate of opposing ideas
- in a way that relates to or is characteristic of a dialect or regional variety of a language
Usage: formal; philosophy
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The philosopher approached the problem dialectically, examining both sides of the argument.
- Hegel's system develops dialectically through thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
- The two scholars engaged dialectically, each challenging the other's assumptions.
- The novel explores themes dialectically, contrasting urban and rural perspectives.
- Marx applied dialectical materialism dialectically to analyze historical change.
- The word is pronounced dialectically different across the three regions.