argumentation

[ ahr-gyuh-men-tey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the process of developing or presenting an argument; reasoning.

  2. discussion; debate; disputation: The lengthy argumentation tired many listeners.

  1. a discussion dealing with a controversial point.

  2. the setting forth of reasons together with the conclusion drawn from them.

  3. the premises and conclusion so set forth.

Origin of argumentation

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for argumentation

argumentation

/ (ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the process of reasoning methodically

  2. a less common word for argument (def. 2), argument (def. 3)

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