dialectical materialism

noun
1.
a form of materialism, developed chiefly by Karl Marx, noted especially for the application of the Hegelian dialectic in its philosophy of history.
Origin
1925-30
Related forms
dialectical materialist, noun
British Dictionary definitions for dialectical materialism

dialectical materialism

noun
1.
the economic, political, and philosophical system of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that combines traditional materialism and Hegelian dialectic
Derived Forms
dialectical materialist, noun