argumentative
English
Etymology
From argumentat-, stem of Latin argumentari (“to prove, to conclude”) + -ive
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑː(r)ɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/
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Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:quarrelsome
Related terms
Translations
prone to argue or dispute
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See also
Further reading
- argumentative in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- argumentative in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- “argumentative” (US) / “argumentative” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
French
German
Adjective
argumentative
- inflection of argumentativ:
- strong and mixed nominative and accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative and accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine and neuter singular
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