"arguability" meaning in English

See arguability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: argue + -ability Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|argue|ability}} argue + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arguability (uncountable)
  1. The quality or degree of being arguable. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: unarguability Translations (the quality or degree of being arguable): discutibilidade [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-arguability-en-noun-Jze2M6yQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ability

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