gelegenheidsargument

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gelegenheid (“occasion”) +‎ -s- +‎ argument (“argument”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈleː.ɣə(n).ɦɛi̯ts.ɑr.ɣyˌmɛnt/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧le‧gen‧heids‧ar‧gu‧ment

Noun

gelegenheidsargument n (plural gelegenheidsargumenten)

1. An ad-hoc argument; an argument that is ventured opportunistically without conviction and general acceptation of the underlying premise.