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argumentative

/ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ UK
/ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ US
[-ɾɪv] US
/ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ Hong Kong

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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).

adjective more argumentative · most argumentative

Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive. I proceed next to treat of the argumentative or reaſoning Part of a Diſcourſe. In whatever place, or on whatever ſubject one ſpeaks, this beyond doubt is of the greateſt conſequence.
Similar: argumentary, discursory
Prone to argue or dispute. Your host was in his turn eloquent,—authoritative,—facetious,—argumentative,—precatory,—pathetic, above all, pertinacious.
Similar: agonistic, argumentative, bangsome, bellicose, belligerent, contentious, debateful, discordant, disputatious, disputative, factious, fractious · Opposite: nonargumentative, unargumentative

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adj of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning — see also argumentive

Português	argumentativo

adj prone to argue or dispute

Español	discutidor, peleón, polemista, beligerante, contencioso, rijoso
日本語	理屈っぽい rikutsuppoi, 議論好きの giron zuki no
中文	矯情 /矫情便便 jiǎoqíng
Português	discutidor
Français	raisonneur, discutailleur
Deutsch	argumentativ, streitlustig
Italiano	polemico, rissoso, ataccabrighe, litigioso
Ελληνικά	πολεμικός polemikós
Română	argumentativ, cu argumente, plin de argumente

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@misc{argumentative_2026,
  title = {argumentative},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/argumentative},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}