dialectical

adjective

di·a·lec·ti·cal ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-ti-kəl

variants or less commonly dialectic

ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-tik

Synonyms of dialectical next

philosophy

: of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic

dialectical method

dialectical reasoning

: practicing, devoted to, or employing dialectic

a dialectical philosopher

linguistics : of, relating to, or characteristic of a dialect

dialectically

ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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One effective treatment is dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, experts said. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Akhtar reanimates this dialectical discussion of artistic freedom in the fraught context of AI. —

Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Pay attention to what treatment specialty your therapist provides: Some offer specific approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy or dialectical behavior therapy. —

Bryan Cochran, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024 The clinic provides dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, a form of talk therapy that aids in emotional regulation, for local youth and their families. —

Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dialectical