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Meaning of 'argument'
Meaning of 'argument' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Argument 
[ n.]
- Proof; evidence. [ n.]- A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.
- A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
- The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.
- Matter for question; business in hand.
- The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.
- The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.
2. Argument [ v. i.]
- To make an argument; to argue. [ v. i.]Meaning of 'argument' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. argument [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Example in sentence:
- I can't follow your line of reasoning
Meaning (2):
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Example in sentence:
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Meaning (3):
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Example in sentence:
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Meaning (4):
- a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
- a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
Example in sentence:
- the editor added the argument to the poem
Meaning (5):
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Example in sentence:
- they were involved in a violent argument
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