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eristical

/e-ris-tik/US // ɛˈrɪs tɪk //UK // (ɛˈrɪstɪk) //

计量学,计量,计量经济学,计量器

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Also er·is·ti·cal. pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
    • : the art of disputation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Here again we catch a glimpse rather of a Socratic or Eristic than of a Sophist in the ordinary sense of the term.

  • He belonged to the fighting class, and was further distinguished as a hero of debate, who professed the eristic art.

  • Sokrates was much more Eristic than Protagoras, who generally manifested himself by continuous speech or lecture.

  • Sokrates — the most persevering and acute Eristic of his age.

  • Lucian's references to the school are as eristic or argumentative.