argumentación

argumentation

noun ahr-goo-men-tah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

line of argument

Usage Note

Argumentación refers to the process or body of reasoning used to support a position, and is more formal than argumento (a single argument). In academic, legal, and philosophical writing, la argumentación del fiscal means 'the prosecution's case as a whole'. The plural argumentaciones is used when referring to distinct lines of reasoning from different parties or sources.

Examples

"La argumentación del abogado fue impecable."

Natural Translation

The lawyer's argumentation was impeccable.

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