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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdʌɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪəlɛkˈtɪʃn/, /ˌdaɪəlɛkˈtɪʃən/

Etymology 1

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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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dialectician (plural dialecticians)

  1. (chiefly historical) Someone skilled in dialectics: someone able to arrive at logical conclusions through reasoned argument. [1560]
  2. (Hegelianism) Someone skilled in dialectical idealism: someone able to arrive at historical conclusions through consideration of contradictions. [1871]
  3. (Marxism) Someone skilled in dialectical materialism: someone able to arrive at socio-political conclusions through consideration of class differences.
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Etymology 2

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From dialectic (dialectical) +‎ -ian.

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dialectician (plural dialecticians)

  1. Someone knowledgeable about dialects. [1848]
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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French dialecticien.

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dialectician m (plural dialecticieni)

  1. dialectician

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