dialectic /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/noun 3adjective 2forms 3 noun3 •A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.This situation created the inner dialectic of American history. •development by way of overcoming internal contradictions •Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments. adjective2 •Dialectical (of or relating to dialectic) •Dialectal (of or relating to a dialect).Is it [prodezza] a mere dialectic variation of prudenza,[…]? — 1813 formsdialectics · more dialectic · most dialectic