ARGUMENTATION Definition & Meaning

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argumentation

[ ahr-gyuh-men-tey-shuhn ]

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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 ).

argumentation

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noun

the process of reasoning methodically
a less common word for argument argument

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of argumentation¹

1400–50; late Middle English argumentacioun (< Middle French ) < Latin ��ū��Գ��پ�ō��- (stem of ��ū��Գ��پ�ō ). See argument, -ation

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"I noticed she had a keen sense of argumentation," she said.

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“We think this is a horrible line of argumentation that would have a devastating and chilling effect on protesters,” Sykes said.

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"Those who firmly believe in the correctness and justice of their positions are never hesitant to engage in constructive argumentation and debate," he said.

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For more than 2,000 years, Euclid’s text was the paradigm of mathematical argumentation and reasoning.

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For her first term on the high court, Justice Jackson displayed an incredible acumen for impassioned legal advocacy and effective argumentation.

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