|dīə|lektə̇kəl, -tēk- adjective
also di·a·lec·tic -tik, -tēk
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French dialectique, dialetique, from Latin dialecticus, from Greek dialektikos, from dialektos debate, conversation + -ikos -ic, -ical — more at dialect
1.
a. : of or relating to dialectic
the dialectical method
the dialectical process in history
: marked by a dynamic inner tension, conflict, and interconnectedness of its parts or elements
all educational situations are dialectical at the core — G.E.Mueller
: mutual , reciprocal
a … fruitful dialectical interplay between literary history and literary criticism — C.I.Glicksberg
b. : practicing, devoted to, or employing dialectic
a dialectical philosopher
: regarding or interpreting from the point of view of dialectic
a dialectical approach to the problems of cultural change
his thought … became to some extent dialectical ; he began to conceive of life … as a whole which depends upon the conflict of the parts — New Republic
c. : of or relating to logical or systematic disputation or debate
displayed great forensic and dialectical skill
an argument used as a dialectical weapon in campaign oratory
2. : dialectal