dialectical
adjective/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #17,401 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the method of examining opposing ideas through logical discussion to find the truth.
Example sentence
The professor used dialectical reasoning to help students understand opposing viewpoints.
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