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Argumentative Definition & Meaning

argumentative
adjective
  1. given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"

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What does argumentative mean?
given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
What part of speech is argumentative?
Argumentative is an adjective.

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