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Definitions for Argument
[1] an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation: a violent argument.
[2] a discussion involving differing points of view; debate: They were deeply involved in an argument about inflation.
[3] a process of reasoning; series of reasons: I couldn't follow his argument.
[4] a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point: This is a strong argument in favor of her theory.
[5] an address or composition intended to convince or persuade; persuasive discourse.
[6] subject matter; theme: The central argument of his paper was presented clearly.
[7] an abstract or summary of the major points in a work of prose or poetry, or of sections of such a work.
[8] Mathematics . an independent variable of a function. Also called amplitude. the angle made by a given vector with the reference axis. the angle corresponding to a point representing a given complex number in polar coordinates. Compare principal argument.
[9] Computers . a variable in a program, to which a value will be assigned when the program is run: often given in parentheses following a function name and used to calculate the function.
[10] Obsolete . evidence or proof. a matter of contention.
[11] a quarrel; altercation
[12] a discussion in which reasons are put forward in support of and against a proposition, proposal, or case; debate the argument on birth control will never be concluded
[13] (sometimes plural) a point or series of reasons presented to support or oppose a proposition
[14] a summary of the plot or subject of a book, etc
[15] logic a process of deductive or inductive reasoning that purports to show its conclusion to be true formally, a sequence of statements one of which is the conclusion and the remainder the premises
[16] logic an obsolete name for the middle term of a syllogism
[17] maths an element to which an operation, function, predicate, etc, applies, esp the independent variable of a function the amplitude of a complex number
Words related to Argument
squabble, clash, exchange, brawl, disagreement, controversy, feud, altercation, dispute, debate, quarrel, bickering, case, claim, contention, discussion, assertion, reasoning, reason, plea
Words nearby Argument
argovie, arguable, arguably, argue, argufy, argument, argumentation, argumentative, argumentum, argumentum ad hominem, argun
Origin of Argument
1325–75; Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin argūmentum. See argue, -ment
Other words from Argument
re·ar·gu·ment , noun
Synonyms for Argument
altercation, bickering, brawl, clash, controversy, debate, disagreement, dispute, exchange, feud, quarrel, squabble, beef, blowup, bone, brush, crusher, dustup, face-off, finisher, flap, fuss, gin, go, hassle, knockdown, out, rhubarb, romp, row, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, run-in, scene, scrap, set-to, shindy, spat, static, stew, tiff, words, wrangle, bone of contention, bone to pick, brannigan, difference of opinion, donnybrook, falling, knock down and drag out, talking heads