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dialectician

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12
Pronunciation
/ˌdʌɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/ (UK)
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/ˌdʌɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/ (UK) · /ˌdaɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/ (US) · /ˌdaɪəlɛkˈtɪʃən/ (US)

Definition of dialectician

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (historical)Someone skilled in dialectics: someone able to arrive at logical conclusions through reasoned argument.
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noun

  1. (historical)Someone skilled in dialectics: someone able to arrive at logical conclusions through reasoned argument.
  2. Someone skilled in dialectical idealism: someone able to arrive at historical conclusions through consideration of contradictions.
  3. (Marxism)Someone skilled in dialectical materialism: someone able to arrive at socio-political conclusions through consideration of class differences.
  4. Someone knowledgeable about dialects.

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Etymology

From French dialecticien (“one skillful in dialectic”), from Latin dialecticus (“dialectic”) + French -ien (“-ian”) from Latin -ianus (“-ian”). Equivalent to dialectic + -ian.

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