argumentative

== English == === Etymology === From Late Middle English argumentatif (“syllogistic, sophistic”), from Old French argumentatif, argumentative (modern French argumentatif (“argumentative”)) and Medieval Latin, Late Latin argūmentātīvus, from Latin argūmentātor + -īvus (suffix forming adjectives). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, [-ɾɪv] (Hong Kong) IPA(key): /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ Hyphenation: ar‧gu‧ment‧a‧tive === Adjective === argumentative (comparative more argumentative, superlative most argumentative) Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive. Synonyms: (archaic) argumentary, discursory Prone to argue or dispute. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:quarrelsome Antonyms: nonargumentative, unargumentative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === argumentative on Wikipedia.Wikipedia William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “argumentative”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “argumentative”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == French == === Adjective === argumentative feminine singular of argumentatif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === argumentative inflection of argumentativ: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular