In scientific conferences, an argumentative tone can hinder collaboration, whereas respectful debate often leads to sharper hypotheses.
在科学会议上，好争论的语气会妨碍合作，而尊重的辩论往往能带来更精确的假设。
Which choice best defines “argumentative”?
C — Prone to arguing or disputing. “argumentative” means prone to arguing or disputing.
Which word means “prone to arguing or disputing”?
C — argumentative. “argumentative” means prone to arguing or disputing.
argumentative — prone to arguing or disputing. In Chinese: 好争论的.
argumentative is pronounced /ˌɑːrɡjuˈmɛntətɪv/.
In scientific conferences, an argumentative tone can hinder collaboration, whereas respectful debate often leads to sharper hypotheses. (在科学会议上，好争论的语气会妨碍合作，而尊重的辩论往往能带来更精确的假设。)
combative, contentious, quarrelsome — all close in meaning to argumentative (prone to arguing or disputing).
agreeable, cooperative — each the opposite of argumentative (prone to arguing or disputing).
Yes. argumentative is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.