Argumentation

/ˌɑːrɡjumənˈteɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process of developing or presenting an argument; reasoning or logical presentation of ideas.

The lawyer's argumentation was clear and persuasive, compelling the jury to side with her client.

A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

In her essay, she provided a robust argumentation for the benefits of renewable energy sources.

The act of arguing or debating a point formally.

The debate team's argumentation impressed the judges with its structure and clarity.

From Latin 'argumentatio', from 'argumentari', meaning to argue.

deadlock in argumentation

A situation in which no progress can be made because two opposing sides cannot agree.

flawed argumentation

A line of reasoning that contains errors or is based on false premises.

circular argumentation

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise.

argument

A statement or series of statements for or against something.

premise

A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

conclusion

A final decision or judgment based on the argument presented.

Argument

We had a heated argument over the election results, but it was basically just argumentation.

Debate

Their debate turned into a full-blown argumentation that lasted for hours.