Argumentativ
Example: Seine argumentativen Fähigkeiten überzeugten die Jury im Debattierwettbewerb.
Definition
"Argumentativ" describes something related to or characterized by argumentation, often involving reasoning or presenting logical points to persuade or explain. For example, "Seine argumentativen Fähigkeiten überzeugten die Jury im Debattierwettbewerb" means his argumentative skills convinced the jury in the debate competition.
Etymology
The word "argumentativ" comes from the Latin 'argumentum,' meaning a proof or evidence, combined with the German adjectival suffix '-iv,' indicating relating to or having the nature of. Did you know that "argumentativ" shares roots with the English word 'argumentative,' both emphasizing the use of reasoning and logical discourse?
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"Argumentativ" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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