dialectician

English

/ˌdʌɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/, /ˌdaɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/

noun
Definitions
  • (mostly) Someone skilled in dialectics: someone able to arrive at logical conclusions through reasoned argument.
  • (Hegelianism) Someone skilled in dialectical idealism: someone able to arrive at historical conclusions through consideration of contradictions.
  • (Marxism) Someone skilled in dialectical materialism: someone able to arrive at socio-political conclusions through consideration of class differences.

Etymology

Derived from French dialecticien (one skillful in dialectic) derived from Latin dialecticus (dialectic) derived from French -ien (-ian) derived from Latin -ianus (-ian) suffix from English dialectic (dialectical).

Origin

English

dialectic

Gloss

dialectical

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