Dialogical

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəɫ/

Definitions

1. Relating to or characterized by dialogue or conversation between two or more parties
2. Involving the exchange of ideas or opinions through conversation or discourse that includes multiple viewpoints or voices
3. Pertaining to interactive communication that occurs in a conversational format, encompassing diverse perspectives or dialogues

Etymology: "Dialogical" is a plain formation: the noun "dialog" (conversation, or a written exchange between characters) with the adjective-forming suffix "-ical" attached. The suffix has a long pedigree of its own. It passed through Latin "-icus", Old French "-ique", and Middle English "-ic", and was later combined with the Latin-derived "-al" to form "-ical", which English speakers use widely in adjectives such as "political" and "historical". The noun "dialog" is the older base, and it carries the Greek idea of talking back and forth. Its roots lie in "dia-", meaning "across" or "through", and "logos", meaning "word" or "speech". Put together, the base describes speech passing between two parties, which is exactly what "dialogical" takes as its core meaning when it describes conversation.

Synonyms: conversational, discussive, interactive

Antonyms: monological