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eristic

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er⋅is⋅tic

  [e-ris-tik]
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–adjective
1. Also, er⋅is⋅ti⋅cal. pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
–noun
2. a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
3. the art of disputation.
Origin:
1630–40; < Gk eristikós, equiv. to erist(ós) (verbid of erízein, deriv. of éris discord) + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
er⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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e·ris·tic   (ĭ-rĭs'tĭk)   
adj.  Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument.
n.  

  1. One given to or expert in dispute or argument.

  2. The art or practice of disputation and polemics.


[Greek eristikos, from erizein, to wrangle, quarrel, from eris, erid-, strife.]
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