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logomachyenUK
lo·gom·a·chy L0232400 (lə-gŏm′ə-kē)n. pl. lo·gom·a·chies 1. A dispute about words.2. A dispute carried on in words only; a battle of words.
[Greek logomakhiā, from logomakhein, to fight about words : logo-, logo- + makhē, battle.]logomachy (lɒˈɡɒməkɪ) n, pl -chies (Linguistics) argument about words or the meaning of words[C16: from Greek logomakhia, from logos word + makhē battle] loˈgomachist loˈgomach nlo•gom•a•chy (loʊˈgɒm ə ki)
n., pl. -chies. 1. a dispute about words. 2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words. [1560–70; < Greek logomachía. See logo-, -machy] logomachy1. a dispute about or concerning words.
2. a contention marked by the careless or incorrect use of words; a mean-ingless battle of words. — logomach, logomacher, logomachist, n. — logo- machic, logomachical, adj.See also: LanguageThesaurus| Noun | 1. | logomachy - argument about words or the meaning of wordsargumentation, debate, argument - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" |
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Words related to logomachynoun argument about words or the meaning of wordsRelated Words- argumentation
- debate
- argument
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