argumentation

noun
UK: /ˌɑːɡjumenˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌɑːrɡjəmenˈteɪʃən/

  1. The process of reasoning methodically to persuade someone of the truth or falsehood of something.

    1. The argumentation was strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. His argumentation skills improved significantly during the debate competition due to extensive practice. [ ] [ ]

  2. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.

    1. They had an argumentation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee's argumentation about the budget lasted for several hours before a compromise was reached. [ ] [ ]

  3. The presentation of reasons for accepting or rejecting a given point of view.

    1. Argumentation is needed here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer presented a brilliant argumentation to support his client's innocence during the trial. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

debate reasoning discussion contention disputation controversy dialectic polemic

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The word "argumentation" in English means: The process of reasoning methodically to persuade someone of the truth or falsehood of something., A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate., The presentation of reasons for accepting or rejecting a given point of view..

The phonetic transcription of "argumentation" is /ˌɑːɡjumenˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑːrɡjəmenˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "argumentation": debate, reasoning, discussion, contention, disputation, controversy, dialectic, polemic.

Example usage of "argumentation": "The argumentation was strong.". More examples on the page.