adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/
UK:/ˌdaɪ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/
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adj
Meaning 1
Related to or having the character of dialogue
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
Our school favors a dialogical approach to learning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dialog Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English dialogical From dialog + -ical.
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Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.