eristic
[ e-ris-tik ]
/ ɛˈrɪs tɪk /
adjective
Also er·is·ti·cal.
pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
noun
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
the art of disputation.
Origin of eristic
1630–40; < Greek
eristikós, equivalent to
erist(ós) (verbid of
erízein, derivative of
éris discord) +
-ikos
-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM eristic
er·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby eristic
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eriostemon,
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erisa,
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eritrea,
eritrean,
erivan,
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erlander
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British Dictionary definitions for eristic
eristic
/ (ɛˈrɪstɪk) /
adjective Also: eristical
of, relating, or given to controversy or logical disputation, esp for its own sake
noun
a person who engages in logical disputes; a controversialist
the art or practice of logical disputation, esp if specious
Word Origin for eristic
C17: from Greek
eristikos, from
erizein to wrangle, from
eris discord