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Demonstrative vs Dialectic - What's the difference?

demonstrative | dialectic |

As adjectives the difference between demonstrative and dialectic

is that demonstrative is while dialectic is dialectical.

As a noun dialectic is

any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

demonstrative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
  • * Hooker
    • an argument necessary and demonstrative
  • given to open displays of emotion
  • * Blair
    • demonstrative eloquence
  • (grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

    • Derived terms

    * demonstrative adjective * demonstrative pronoun

    Noun

    (wikipedia demonstrative) (en noun)
  • (grammar) A demonstrative word
  • # A demonstrative adjective.
  • # A demonstrative pronoun.

    • dialectic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dialectick (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
  • A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.
    • This situation created the inner dialectic of American history.

    Related terms

    * dialect * dialectical * dialogue * trialectic, trialectics

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • dialectical