Argumentation vs. Debate — What's the Difference?

The presentation and elaboration of an argument or arguments.

Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints.

Deductive reasoning in debate.

A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote

A debate.

Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner

Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

To consider something; deliberate.

An exchange of arguments

To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

The addition of arguments to a model; parameterization.

To engage in a formal discussion or argument.

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.

(Obsolete) To fight or quarrel.

Debate; discussion.

To deliberate on; consider.

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;

To dispute or argue about.

The methodical process of logical reasoning;

To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

(Obsolete) To fight or argue for or over.

A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

Deliberation; consideration

A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

(Obsolete) Conflict; strife.

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.

(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

(obsolete) Strife, discord.

To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

To fight.

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.

To engage in strife or combat; to fight.

To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; - often followed by on or upon.

A fight or fighting; contest; strife.

Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.

Subject of discussion.

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;

The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

Argue with one another;

Think about carefully; weigh;

Discuss the pros and cons of an issue

Have an argument about something