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Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

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  1. a. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
  2. a. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator.
  3. a. Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.
  4. adj. given to or characterized by argument
  5. 1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse. 2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator. [Obs.] 3. Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer. --Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. -- Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
  6. j:100 a. given to or characterized by argument