ar·gu·men·ta·tion 
/ˌɑɚgjəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun
/ˌɑɚgjəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] formal : the act or process of giving reasons for or against something : the act or process of making and presenting arguments
▪ He tried to use argumentation to convince his opponents, rather than force.
▪ He tried to use argumentation to convince his opponents, rather than force.
