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Explanatory vs Argumentative - What's the difference?

explanatory | argumentative |

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and argumentative

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while argumentative is prone to argue or dispute.

explanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
    • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
  • (of a person) Disposed to explain.

    • argumentative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Prone to argue or dispute

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    () * argue * arguer * arguable * argument * argumentation

    See also

    * disputatious * dispute

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