argumentation / reasoning
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argumentation / reasoning
The presentation and linking of reasons and evidence in order to support a thesis or justify an opinion. It describes both the process of giving reasons and the chain of arguments presented itself.
Die Argumentation des Anwalts war lückenlos und überzeugte das Gericht.
The lawyer's argumentation was flawless and convinced the court.
The word ends in '-ation', which often indicates a process or the result of an action. It is derived directly from the verb 'argumentieren' (to argue).
Deine Argumentation basiert auf falschen Annahmen.
Your argumentation is based on false assumptions.
'Argumentation' is often described with adjectives such as 'logisch' (logical), 'schlüssig' (coherent), 'überzeugend' (convincing), or 'schwach' (weak). Verbs that often go with it are 'einer Argumentation folgen' (to follow an argument) or 'eine Argumentation nachvollziehen' (to understand/follow a line of reasoning).
Ich konnte seiner Argumentation nicht ganz folgen.
I couldn't quite follow his argumentation.
To name the originator of the argumentation, German often uses the genitive or the preposition 'von' (by/from). Both are very common.
Die Argumentation der Verteidigung war nicht überzeugend.
The defense's argumentation was not convincing.
explanation / statement
'die Erklärung' and 'die Argumentation' can both help make something understandable or believable. An 'Erklärung' says how something is, why something happened, or what something means. An 'Argumentation' consists of several reasons or pieces of evidence used to support an opinion or thesis. The words can be confused when someone gives reasons for something. In practical terms: an explanation makes something clear; argumentation aims to persuade.
Ihre Argumentation war überzeugend, weil sie mehrere gute Beispiele genannt hat.
Her argumentation was convincing because she gave several good examples.
Im Zug liest Tom die Erklärung auf dem Ticketautomaten noch einmal genau.
On the train, Tom carefully reads the explanation on the ticket machine again.