Explanation and meaning of argument.

argument

/'ɑrgjəmənt/

noun
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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argumentation line line of reasoning logical argument

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abstract thought logical thinking reasoning
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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"it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

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statement

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evidence
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a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

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argumentation debate

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word discussion give-and-take
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a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
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"the editor added the argument to the poem"

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literary argument

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sum-up summary
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a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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"they were involved in a violent argument"

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arguing contention contestation controversy disceptation disputation tilt

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difference conflict dispute difference of opinion
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(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
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parameter

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value computer address reference address
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a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
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variable quantity variable

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