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dialectic

/ˌdaɪəˈlektɪk/noun

उच्चारण डायलेक्टिक

द्वंद्ववाद, तर्क-पद्धति

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    [U] philosophy

    a method of discovering the truth of ideas by discussion and logical argument and by considering ideas that are opposed to each other

    द्वंद्ववाद, तर्क-पद्धति

    • Socrates used dialectic to teach his students.
    • The professor explained how dialectic helps two opposing views arrive at a deeper truth.
    • Philosophy students study dialectic as a way of reasoning.
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    • Through dialectic, the two thinkers arrived at a shared view.
    • The essay explains the dialectic between freedom and order.
    • Many books discuss the dialectic of Hegel.

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di·a·lec·tic

With -lec- (not 'dialetic').

बीच में -lec- ('dialetic' गलत है)।

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Keep apart dialectic (a method of argument), dialect (a form of a language spoken in one area: 'the Bhojpuri dialect') and dialogue (a conversation).

Dialectic (तर्क की पद्धति), dialect (किसी क्षेत्र में बोला जाने वाला भाषा का रूप, बोली: 'the Bhojpuri dialect') और dialogue (बातचीत) को अलग रखिए।

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Philosophy: Hegel developed the dialectic of thesis, antithesis and synthesis; Karl Marx used dialectical materialism.

दर्शन में Hegel ने thesis, antithesis और synthesis का dialectic विकसित किया; Karl Marx ने dialectical materialism का प्रयोग किया।