dialéctico
“dialéctico” means “dialectical” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
dialectical
Also: logical-argumentative
📝 In Action
La historia se puede entender como un proceso dialéctico de cambio constante.
C1History can be understood as a dialectical process of constant change.
Tienen una relación dialéctica: se critican mucho pero se necesitan para crecer.
B2They have a back-and-forth relationship: they criticize each other a lot but need each other to grow.
El profesor utilizó un método dialéctico para hacernos cuestionar nuestras creencias.
C1The professor used a logical-argumentative method to make us question our beliefs.
dialectician
📝 In Action
Sócrates era un gran dialéctico que buscaba la verdad mediante preguntas.
C1Socrates was a great dialectician who sought the truth through questions.
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Quick Quiz: dialéctico
Question 1 of 3
Which of these describes a 'proceso dialéctico'?
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From the Greek word 'dialektikos', which comes from 'dialegesthai', meaning to converse or debate. It describes the art of reaching a conclusion by looking at different points of view.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'dialéctico' mean the same as 'dialogue'?
Not exactly. While they both come from the same root of 'talking,' dialéctico specifically refers to a logical method or a clashing of opposites, whereas dialogue is just a conversation.
Can I use 'dialéctico' to describe an argument between friends?
Only if it's a very intellectual or logical debate. For a normal argument, it might sound too formal or dramatic.
What is 'materialismo dialéctico'?
It is a specific philosophical theory (often linked to Marxism) that views history and nature as a series of clashing contradictions.