dialectical

adjective

di·a·lec·ti·cal ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-ti-kəl

variants or less commonly dialectic

ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-tik

Synonyms of dialectical next

philosophy

: of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic

dialectical method

dialectical reasoning

: practicing, devoted to, or employing dialectic

a dialectical philosopher

linguistics : of, relating to, or characteristic of a dialect

dialectically

ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of dialectical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pay attention to what treatment specialty your therapist provides: Some offer specific approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy or dialectical behavior therapy. —

Bryan Cochran, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024 The clinic provides dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, a form of talk therapy that aids in emotional regulation, for local youth and their families. —

Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 Liberalism has evolved in a dialectical fashion as people’s concerns have changed. —

Alan S. Kahan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023 The most common form of treatment is talk therapy, experts said, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). —

Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dialectical

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