eristic

[ e-ris-tik ]

/ ɛˈrɪs tɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR eristic ON THESAURUS.COM

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, adverb

Words nearby eristic

eriophyllous, eriostemon, Eris, ERISA, Eriskay pony, eristic, Eritrea, Eritrean, Erivan, erk, Erlander

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for eristic

He belonged to the fighting class, and was further distinguished as a hero of debate, who professed the eristic art.
Sophist|Plato
Here, then, is a double indication of the connexion of the Parmenides with the Eristic school.
Parmenides|Plato
According to Aristotle himself, therefore, the Dialectician is agonistic and eristic, just as much as the Sophist.
Aristotle|George Grote
Sokrates was much more Eristic than Protagoras, who generally manifested himself by continuous speech or lecture.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)|George Grote

Lucian's references to the school are as eristic or argumentative.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	eristic
释义	eristic [ e-ris-tik ] / ɛˈrɪs tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eristic ON THESAURUS.COM 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, adverb Words nearby eristic eriophyllous, eriostemon, Eris, ERISA, Eriskay pony, eristic, Eritrea, Eritrean, Erivan, erk, Erlander Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eristic He belonged to the fighting class, and was further distinguished as a hero of debate, who professed the eristic art. Sophist\|Plato Here, then, is a double indication of the connexion of the Parmenides with the Eristic school. Parmenides\|Plato According to Aristotle himself, therefore, the Dialectician is agonistic and eristic, just as much as the Sophist. Aristotle\|George Grote Sokrates was much more Eristic than Protagoras, who generally manifested himself by continuous speech or lecture. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)\|George Grote Lucian's references to the school are as eristic or argumentative. The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4\|Lucian of Samosata 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eristic belligerent, combative, contentious, controversial, disputatious, litigious, quarrelsome, scrappy, testy, eristical
随便看	rock-bound rock brake rock cake rock candy rock chopper rock climb rock climbing rock cod rock cornish rock crab rock creek butte rock cress rock crystal rock cycle rock dove rock dust rock-eel rockefeller rockefeller, john d. rockefeller, nelson rock elm rocker rocker arm rocker cam rocker panel

eristic

adjective

noun

Origin of eristic

OTHER WORDS FROM eristic

Words nearby eristic

Example sentences from the Web for eristic

British Dictionary definitions for eristic

adjective Also: eristical

noun

Word Origin for eristic

Words related to eristic