argumentation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   His chain of argumentation is flawed.

   More examples (1)

   None of the traditional proposals suffers from the weaknesses characteristic of CAW's suggestions: what CAW has to offer are mere guesses, arrived at in a totally unsystematic way and totally unsupported by rational and reasonable argumentation.

2. An exchange of arguments

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   Their argumentation continued long into the night.

3. The addition of arguments to a model; parameterization.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   An argumentation framework has an obvious representation as a directed graph where nodes are arguments and edges are drawn from attacking to attacked arguments.

Noun

1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

   Synonyms

   argumentdebate

   Broader terms

   discussiongive-and-takeword

   Examples

   the argument over foreign aid goes on and on

2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

   Synonyms

   logical argumentargumentline of reasoningline

   Broader terms

   reasoninglogical thinkingabstract thought

   Examples

   I can't follow your line of reasoning