argumentation

English Thesaurus

1. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning,
definition	:	thinking that is coherent and logical (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	line of inquiry, line of questioning,
definition	:	an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	casuistry,
definition	:	argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	policy,
definition	:	a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government (noun.communication)

2. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	discussion, give-and-take, word,
definition	:	an exchange of views on some topic (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	logomachy,
definition	:	argument about words or the meaning of words (noun.communication)

3. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

4. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate,
definition	:	argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, contend, debate, fence,
definition	:	have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)

5. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

6. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)

derivation	:	debate,
definition	:	argue with one another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	argue, reason,
definition	:	present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, indicate,
definition	:	give evidence of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	argue, contend, debate, fence,
definition	:	have an argument about something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	debate, deliberate,
definition	:	discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)