argumentation

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɑrɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ UK /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position

Her dense argumentation left no room for the opposing counsel to maneuver.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the action or process of... reasoning debate dispute disputation logic discussion ratiocination

Word family

Related forms argument argue argumentative arguable

Etymology

From Latin argumentationem, from argumentari ('to adduce proof, reason'), from argumentum ('proof, evidence'), from arguere ('to make clear, prove').

argumentatio Latin argumentum Latin arguere Latin

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# argumentation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɑrɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position

## Examples
- Her dense argumentation left no room for the opposing counsel to maneuver.

## Synonyms
- reasoning
- debate
- dispute
- disputation
- logic
- discussion
- ratiocination

## Related Forms
- argument
- argue
- argumentative
- arguable

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: argumentatio
- Root: argumentum
- Root: arguere

## Etymology
From Latin argumentationem, from argumentari ('to adduce proof, reason'), from argumentum ('proof, evidence'), from arguere ('to make clear, prove').

## AI Etymology
Argumentation is a noun meaning "the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position". Historically, it is from Latin argumentationem, from argumentari ('to adduce proof, reason'), from argumentum ('proof, evidence'), from arguere ('to make clear, prove'). The historical chain links Latin argumentatio, Latin argumentum, and Latin arguere. Close English family members include argument, argue, argumentative, and arguable.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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