argumentation
ar.gu.men.ta.tion \.a:r-gy*-m*n-'ta--sh*n, -.men-\ n 1: the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and app lying them to a case in discussion 2: DEBATE, DISCUSSION
Webster's English Dictionaryar.gu.men.ta.tion \.a:r-gy*-m*n-'ta--sh*n, -.men-\ n 1: the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and app lying them to a case in discussion 2: DEBATE, DISCUSSION