argumentation
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Types & categories
- give-and-take hypernym
- logomachy hyponym
Related & opposite
- debate derivation
- argue derivation
- argue derivation
- contend derivation
- deliberate derivation
Sense 2 noun
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
Types & categories
- reasoning hypernym
- line of inquiry hyponym
- casuistry hyponym
- policy hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | debate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | argue |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | argue |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | contend |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | deliberate |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | give-and-take |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | logomachy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | argue |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | argue |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | reasoning |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | line of inquiry |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | casuistry |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | policy |