Standard Lemma guide

dialogical

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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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.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: dialogisk — related to dialogue
  • Finnish: dialoginen — related to dialogue
  • Finnish: keskusteleva — related to dialogue
  • Italian: dialogico — related to dialogue
  • Norwegian: dialogisk — related to dialogue
  • Swedish: dialogisk — related to dialogue