argumentativer

Argumentativer is the comparative form of the German adjective argumentativ, meaning more argumentative. It is used to describe a person, a statement, or a line of reasoning that exhibits a higher degree of argumentation or stance-taking than another.

Etymology and form: The base word argumentativ derives from the Latin argumentum (proof, reason) and has been incorporated into German as an adjective with the typical -ativ suffix. The comparative ending -er yields argumentativer, which is used in several grammatical contexts to mark a higher degree of argumentativeness. The related superlative is am argumentativsten.

Grammar and usage: In German, adjectives decline according to article, case, and gender. In masculine nominative singular with no determiners, the comparative form appears as argumentativer (Er ist argumentativer als jener). With a definite article or other endings, the form adapts accordingly (der argumentativere Vortrag, den argumentativeren Stil, etc.). The term is commonly employed in discussions of rhetoric, debate, or analysis to indicate that one argument or speaker is more argumentative than another.

Nuance and style: Argumentativer carries a evaluative nuance, signaling that the subject relies more on argumentation. In formal or scientific writing, speakers may opt for alternative formulations such as "eine stärkere Argumentation" or "mehr argumentativ" to avoid implicit judgment, though the standard comparative form argumentativer remains common in everyday German.

See also: Argumentation, Rhetorik, Adjektivdeklination, Vergleich (grammar).