De argumentatie



Example: De argumentatie in het debat was duidelijk en sterk.

Definition


"De argumentatie" refers to the process or set of reasons presented to support or refute a claim, especially in philosophy. It involves logical reasoning to persuade or explain a point, as in the example phrase: 'De argumentatie in het debat was duidelijk en sterk.'

Etymology


The word "de argumentatie" comes from the Latin 'argumentatio,' meaning reasoning or proof. It entered Dutch through French 'argumentation' and has been used in philosophical contexts to describe the structured presentation of reasons. Did you know? The root 'argu-' relates to making something clear or shining a light on a subject.

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"De argumentatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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