argumentation

[ ahr-gyuh-men-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the process of developing or presenting an argument; reasoning.
2. discussion; debate; disputation:

   The lengthy argumentation tired many listeners.

3. a discussion dealing with a controversial point.
4. the setting forth of reasons together with the conclusion drawn from them.
5. the premises and conclusion so set forth.
6. argument ( def 5 ).

argumentation

/ ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the process of reasoning methodically
2. a less common word for argument argument

Other Words From

• argu·men·tatious adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of argumentation¹

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

Example Sentences

His characteristic brew of Yiddish jokes, brainy comics and incisive argumentation is a pleasure to read, even when the subjects are technical and mathematical.

From Washington Post

It has eroded the very conditions under which evidence and argumentation can do their work.

From Washington Post

To some judges, confrontation is mutually exclusive with the reasoned argumentation the event is supposed to reward.

From Time

Although an undeniably compelling trinity of argumentation, it is not without its logical problems.

From The Daily Beast

“Debate is competitive argumentation so debaters tend to be competitive and argumentative,” Lubetsky said.

From The Daily Beast

Imprecation is seldom absent from these incursions, being, in fact, urgently needed to do duty for closer argumentation.

From Project Gutenberg

If, again, it means argumentation from one thing to its opposite, it will come under motion to right and left.

From Project Gutenberg

He recovered his usual cheerfulness, but could not resist the temptation of adding a few words to his long argumentation.

From Project Gutenberg

We grudge that the boundless exuberance of painting should go to decorate the argumentation of an unfruitful system of doctrine.

From Project Gutenberg

At the same time the power of argumentation was so much the more remarkable, as it was the more concealed.

From Project Gutenberg