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Adjective
/ˌärgyəˈmentətiv/,
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Given to expressing divergent or opposite views,
  1. Given to expressing divergent or opposite views
    • - an argumentative child
  2. Using or characterized by systematic reasoning
    • - the highest standards of argumentative rigor
  1. given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
  2. (argumentatively) disputatiously: in a disputatious manner
  3. (argumentation) argument: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
  4. (argumentation) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
  5. Argumentative is an evidentiary objection raised in response to a question which prompts a witness to draw inferences from facts of the case. An argumentative objection is raised as "badgering the witness."
  6. Argumentation theory, or argumentation, is the interdisciplinary study of how humans should, can, and do reach conclusions through logical reasoning, that is, claims based, soundly or not, on premises. It includes the arts and sciences of civil debate, dialogue, conversation, and persuasion. ...
  7. prone to argue or dispute
  8. (Argumentation) Writing or speaking in which reasons or arguments are presented in a logical way.
  9. (Argumentation) adduction, fallacies, extraordinary claims, hypothesis, proof, scientific method, scientific model, scientific publication, Socratic Method, sophistry, term of art
  10. (Argumentation) the writer tries to persuade the reader to agree to a new belief or to take a course of action. Also called persuasive writing.
  11. (argumentation) a type of discourse in speech or writing that develops or debates a topic in a logical or persuasive way. Cp. description.
  12. Argumentation is an appeal predominantly to logic and reason. It deals with complex issues that can be debated.
  13. Argumentation is strictly connected with the concept of rationality. It is a resource for persuasion because:
  14. always arguing with people: "He won't accept what you say – he's argumentative and loves to disagree!"
  15. Controversial; subject to argument.