# argumentation vs argumentative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### argumentation
*noun · IPA /ˌɑːɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #44,064*
Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

### argumentative
*adjective · IPA /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ · frequency rank #33,128*
Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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