ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_mənˈtāshən, -ˌmen- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English argumentacioun, from Latin argumentation-, argumentatio, from argumentatus (past participle of argumentari to bring forward proof, from argumentum ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion : the operation of inferring propositions not known or admitted as true from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true
b. : a process of reasoning : the result of an argument : a series of arguments : a reasoning process
ingenious argumentations
2.
a. : discussion especially of a controversial topic : debate
b. : argument 2b