See Also: eristic(dictionary)

vicesimal (iou) and eristic (iou)


vicesimal (iou)



vicesimal adjective. rare. M17.
[from Latin vicesimus twentieth, from viceni: see VICENARY, -AL1.]
= VIGESIMAL.

eristic (iou)



eristic adjective & noun. M17.
[Greek eristikos, from erizein wrangle, from eris strife.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to controversy or disputation; spec. (of an argument or arguer) aimed or aiming at victory rather than truth. M17.
b. noun.
A person given to disputation. M17.
The Art of disputation. M19.
eristical adjective E17-E18.
eristically adverb M20.