Argify

/ˈɑrdʒɪfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To make an argument about something, or to dispute; to engage in argumentation.

Etymology

From Latin argumentum (argument) + -ify (verb suffix meaning 'to make'). This rare term appears in older English texts meaning to construct or advance arguments.

Kelly Says

Argify is an almost-lost English word that shows we once had separate verbs for different types of thinking—'to argify' meant the whole process of building arguments, not just disagreeing.

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