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dialectic in Dutch

dialectic in Dutch is dialectisch, dialectiek — dialectic means a method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.

dialectic in Dutch

dialectisch
adj
Dialectical (of or relating to dialectic)
dialectiek
noun
Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

What does "dialectic" mean?

  1. noun A method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.
    "The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims."
  2. noun A clash between opposing ideas that itself drives change or development, as in Hegelian and Marxist thought.
    "The lecturer traced the dialectic between tradition and reform in the movement."
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dialectic in a sentence

  • The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims.
  • Socrates used dialectic to lead his students toward a clearer definition.
  • The lecturer traced the dialectic between tradition and reform in the movement.
  • In Marxist theory, history advances through a dialectic of class conflict.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dialectic" in Dutch?
"dialectic" in Dutch is dialectisch, dialectiek. dialectic means: A method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.
How do you use "dialectic" in a sentence?
Example: "The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims." In Dutch, "dialectic" is dialectisch, dialectiek.
Are there other ways to say "dialectic" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "dialectic": dialectisch, dialectiek.
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