argumental
|ar-gu-men-tal|
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/ˌɑrɡjuˈmɛntəl/
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/ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntəl/
relating to an argument or serving as a reason
Etymology
'argumental' originates from Latin, specifically from the noun 'argumentum', which comes from the verb 'arguere' meaning 'to make clear, to show' or 'to accuse'.
'argumentum' passed into Old French and Middle English as 'argument', and the adjective-forming suffix '-al' (from Latin adjectival formation) was later attached to produce 'argumental' in English.
Initially, the root 'argumentum' meant 'a proof or evidence' (something that makes clear); over time the derived adjective came to mean 'relating to or serving as an argument' and also 'pertaining to the structure of arguments'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or concerned with an argument or the act of arguing.
Her argumental style emphasized evidence and logical steps rather than rhetoric.
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Adjective 2
acting as or serving as an argument, reason, or piece of evidence (formal/technical use).
The statistic was used in an argumental capacity to support the policy change.
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Adjective 3
pertaining to the structure or form of an argument (e.g., having features useful for constructing or analysing arguments).
The paper included an argumental framework that clarified the sequence of claims and evidence.
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