Dialectics

Origin

From Ancient Greek διαλεκτική (dialektike, "the art of argument through interactive questioning and answering"), from διαλεκτικός (dialektikos, "competent debater"), from διαλέγομαι (dialegomai, "to participate in a dialogue"), from διά (dia, "inter, through") + λέγειν (legein, "to speak").

Full definition of dialectics

Noun

1. Plural of dialectic
2. A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.

Synonyms

• dialectic
• dialectical method