On Dec 25, 2004, at 7:16 PM, Mark Williamson wrote:
The problem is is that language isn't 100%
predictable.
That's not an objection to providing the ability for people to mark
dialectical material.
Hmm!
Dialectic (adj.) = relating to dialectics
Diatectic (noun) = "the art of investigating or discussing the truth
of opinions" etc. (per OED)
Dialectical (adj.) = relating to logical discussion, etc.
The adjective that derives from "dialect" is "dialectal"
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