| Main Entry: | dialectic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | logical, rational |
Synonyms: |
analytic, argumentative, controversial, dialectical, persuasive, polemical, rationalistic |
| Notes: | a dialect is geographical or social variety of speech, whereas dialectic is a form of reasoning or argumentation that focuses on resolving contradictions |
Antonyms: |
illogical, irrational |
| Main Entry: | forensic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | judicial, legal |
Synonyms: |
argumentative, debatable, dialectic, dialectical, disputative, juridical, juristic, moot, polemical, rhetorical |
| Main Entry: | dialectal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | regional |
Synonyms: |
colloquial, dialectical, idiomatic, indigenous, limited, local, local, provincial, vernacular |