- The act of forming reasons, making inductions,
drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the
operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true,
from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true. - Debate; discussion.
Meaning of 'argumentation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . argumentation
[ n]
Meaning (1): - a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Example in sentence:
I can't follow your line of reasoning
Meaning (2): - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal