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Webster 1913 Edition


Argumentative

Arˊgu-men′ta-tive

,
Adj.
1.
Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning;
as, an
argumentative
discourse
.
2.
Adductive as proof; indicative;
as, the adaptation of things to their uses is
argumentative
of infinite wisdom in the Creator
.
[Obs.]
3.
Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious;
as, an
argumentative
writer
.
Arˊgu-men′ta-tive-ly
,
adv.
Arˊgu-men′ta-tive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Argumentative

ARGUMENT'ATIVE

,
Adj.
1.
Consisting of argument; containing a process of reasoning; as an argumentative discourse.
2.
Showing reasons for; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator.

Definition 2024


argumentative

argumentative

English

Adjective

argumentative (comparative more argumentative, superlative most argumentative)

  1. Prone to argue or dispute

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  • See also Wikisaurus:quarrelsome

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External links

  • argumentative in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • argumentative in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

French

Adjective

argumentative

  1. feminine of argumentatif