argumentative
Of or relating to argumentationOf or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
» Tom is argumentative.
Meaning
2 sensesOf or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
Prone to argue or dispute.
argumentativ, streitlustig
- given to or characterized by argument
Examples
11 sentencesTom is argumentative.
Fadil became very difficult and argumentative.
Ziri is the most argumentative person I know.
To say that Tom was argumentative would be an understatement.
Tom gets very argumentative with a few beers under his belt.
ruТом любит поспорить, когда выпьет несколько бутылок пива.
deMit ein paar Bier intus wird Tom überaus streitlustig.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Late Middle English argumentatif (“syllogistic, sophistic”), from Old French argumentFrom 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).
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Forms
more argumentative, most argumentative| Comparative | more argumentative Lesson |
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| Superlative | most argumentative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
25 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form