adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of dialogue; involving or based on dialogue
- relating to or employing the principles of dialogism, especially the idea that meaning arises through interaction between different voices or perspectives
Usage: literary and academic usage; often used in literary criticism and philosophy
Usage: literary theory and philosophy; associated with Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of dialogism
Examples
- The novel's dialogistic structure allows multiple characters to present conflicting viewpoints.
- Her dialogistic approach to teaching encourages students to engage in meaningful conversation.
- Bakhtin's dialogistic theory emphasizes how language is shaped by social interaction.
- The dialogistic nature of the text reflects the author's interest in exploring different perspectives.
- Rather than presenting a single argument, the essay takes a dialogistic form with opposing ideas in conversation.