Argumentative Definition

ärgyə-mĕntə-tĭv
adjective
Given to arguing; disputatious.
American Heritage
Of or containing argument; controversial.
Webster's New World
Of or characterized by argument.
An argumentative discourse.
American Heritage
Apt to argue; contentious.
Webster's New World
Stating facts and suggesting that particular inferences and conclusions can be drawn from them.
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Origin of Argumentative

  • From argumentat-, stem of Latin argumentari (“to prove, to conclude”) + -ive

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Argumentative Sentence Examples

  • What an argumentative fellow you are, Monsieur Pierre!

  • Thus both are hortatory writings, the one argumentative in form, the other prophetic, after the manner of later Old Testament prophets whose messages came in visions and similitudes.

  • His argumentative force was recognized at once, but the full scope of his powers was first shown on the 2nd of February 1775, when he spoke on the disputes with the colonies.

  • I prefer not to give my advice there anymore it all gets very argumentative.

  • He feels useless and becomes argumentative with family and friends.

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