/ Dictionary / Index E eristic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: er•is•tic Pronunciation: (e-ris'tik), [key] — adj. pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial. —n. a person who engages in disputation; controversialist. the art of disputation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: eristic (Thesaurus) ERISA Eritrea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language