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โ‡ฑ DIALOGICAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster


dialogic

adjective

: of, relating to, or characterized by dialogue
dialogic writing

Examples of dialogic in a Sentence

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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
For example, university students might frame ChatGPT as a writing assistant, while others may regard it as a dialogic partner. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Particularly for those who are audio learners or who benefit from dialogic learning, consider closing your laptop and putting away your notebook. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But the genius of Shoot Out the Lights is dialogic: Linda gets ample room to speak her peace. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022
It was written in 1994 as a memoir of a 20-year relationship, penned in dialogic form only because its subjects were a joke writer and a performer. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 13 Feb. 2018
For example, one beneficial behavior during book reading is asking dialogic questionsโ€”that is, questions that prompt the child to think about the story, predict what might happen next, and engage more deeply with the material. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
IEEE Spectrum, 20 July 2017
The function of reasoning would be to find and evaluate reasons in dialogic contextsโ€”more plainly, to argue with others. โ€”๐Ÿ‘ Image
Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dialogic was in 1550

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โ€œDialogic.โ€ Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dialogic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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