Argumentatief
Example: Zijn argumentatieve vaardigheden maken hem een sterke debater.
Definition
"Argumentatief" is an adjective describing something related to or characterized by argumentation, often highlighting skills or qualities involved in reasoning and debating. For example, in the phrase 'Zijn argumentatieve vaardigheden maken hem een sterke debater,' it refers to his strong debating skills.
Etymology
The word "argumentatief" originates from the Dutch adaptation of the Latin root 'argumentum,' meaning proof or evidence. The suffix '-atief' corresponds to '-ative' in English, indicating a tendency or relation. Did you know that the root 'argument' comes from the Latin 'arguere,' which means to make clear or prove?
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"Argumentatief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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