Definition of ARGUMENTATION

argumentation

Plural: argumentations

Noun

  • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
  • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
  • Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.
  • An exchange of arguments
  • The addition of arguments to a model; parameterization.

Examples

  • His chain of argumentation is flawed.
  • Their argumentation continued long into the night.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English argumentacioun, from Anglo-Norman argumentacion, Middle French argumentation, or their etymon Latin argūmentātiō; by surface analysis, argument + -ation.

Synonyms

argument, debate, line, line of reasoning, logical argument

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