argumentation

[ ahr-gyuh-men-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɑr gyə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun

the process of developing or presenting an argument; reasoning.
discussion; debate; disputation: The lengthy argumentation tired many listeners.
a discussion dealing with a controversial point.
the setting forth of reasons together with the conclusion drawn from them.
the premises and conclusion so set forth.
argument(def 5).

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Origin of argumentation

1400–50; late Middle English argumentacioun (< Middle French) < Latin argūmentātiōn- (stem of argūmentātiō). See argument, -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM argumentation

ar·gu·men·ta·tious, adjective

Words nearby argumentation

arguable, arguably, argue, argufy, argument, argumentation, argumentative, argumentum, argumentum ad hominem, argun, argus
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Words related to argumentation

case, disputation, discussion, argument, debate

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British Dictionary definitions for argumentation

argumentation
/ (ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the process of reasoning methodically
a less common word for argument (def. 2), argument (def. 3)
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