PsychologySeptember 4, 2026

dialogic

dye-uh-LODJ-ik

Definition

Relating to or characterized by active, two-way conversation or discourse between participants.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'dialogos,' meaning conversation or discourse, which combines 'dia' (through or across) and 'logos' (word or reason).

In the news

In the article, the term refers to an interactive style of reading where the parent and child engage in a back-and-forth conversation about the book rather than the child just listening passively.

Psychology says parents who read storybooks to their children every night may be building more than just a

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The Economic Times

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