Definition Synonyms
Definition of argument - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
disputeverbal disagreement between people
- They had an argument about the best movie.
2.
reasoningreason or set of reasons given to support an idea
- She presented a strong argument for changing the policy.
3.
logicprocess of logical reasoning to reach a conclusion
- The philosopher presented a strong argument.
4.
technologyTECH. value passed to a function in programmingTECH.
- The function takes an argument to execute.
5.
mathematicsTECH. independent variable in a mathematical functionTECH.
- In the equation, x is the argument.
Expressions with argument
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in a way that cannot be disputed
The evidence is beyond argument.
very strong point that convinces others in a debate
Her killer argument won the debate for the team.
instance of the charitable technique of strengthening an opponent's view
Her steel-man argument showed she understood his point fully.
heated argument that goes back and forth between people
They had a ding-dong argument about politics last night.
change the meaning of an argument
He tried to twist the argument to suit his needs.
information or evidence used to support a point
She gathered ammunition for the argument to strengthen her case.
considering a hypothetical situation for discussion
Let's say, for argument's sake, we win the lottery.
find flaws in someone's reasoning or argument
She managed to knock holes in his argument during the debate.
the argument is not convincing or valid
In the debate, she said your argument doesn't hold.
used to introduce a hypothetical scenario for discussion
Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that he is right.
argument is not effective or strong
The lawyer's argument doesn't hold good in court.
not tolerate any disagreement or opposition
The manager brooks no argument when it comes to safety rules.
very strong argument lacking subtlety or finesse
His sledgehammer argument left no room for doubt.
keep from entering, or stop from starting, a quarrel
I tried to keep the meeting calm and avoid an argument.
start having a disagreement with someone using words
They often get into an argument about politics.
be defeated in a verbal dispute
She felt frustrated after losing an argument with her friend.
emerge victorious in a verbal dispute
He always tries to win an argument, no matter the topic.
verbal fight between people filled with strong emotion or anger
They got into a heated argument about politics at dinner.
statement or series of statements for a conclusion
Her logical argument convinced the committee to approve the project.
disagreement that continues for a long time
They have a running argument about politics.
argument lacking strong evidence or logic
His weak argument failed to convince the jury.
willing to listen to different opinions or ideas
She is open to argument about the new plan.
hypothetical scenario for discussion purposes
Let's assume, for argument's sake, that we win the lottery.
stop discussing the argument further
After hours of debate, they let the argument rest there.
Origin of argument
Latin, argumentum (evidence)
Terms with argument included in their meaning
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argument
intense verbal dispute
general conflict
disagreement or argument
argument
used to introduce a further point in an argument
emotion
public display of strong emotion or argument
conversation
stop talking about a subject or argument immediately
discussion
last statement in a discussion or argument
conflict
engage in a verbal argument with someone
conversation
stop discussing a topic or argument
reconcile friends
become friendly again after a fight or argument
discussion
small detail in a discussion or argument
understanding
fail to understand the main idea or argument
dispute
heated argument or disagreement
communication
understand someone's argument or perspective in a discussion
understanding
understand someone's perspective or argument
comprehension
understand someone's argument or perspective
persuasive argument
argument used to persuade someone
relationship
support someone in a disagreement or argument
argument end
shows final choice is made, no more discussion
conclusion
discussion or argument is concluded
summary conclusion
summarize or conclude an argument or explanation
argument close
that is the real situation and cannot be denied
argument
bring old events into discussion again, often causing upset
conflict
disagreement or argument between people
debate
assume for the sake of argument
Examples of argument in a sentence
An argument erupted during the meeting. His argument was compelling and well-researched. The argument for renewable energy is strong. His argument was based on solid evidence. The argument led to a groundbreaking conclusion. The code failed due to a missing argument.
Each argument must be clearly defined in the script. For f(t) = t², t is the argument. The program passes an argument to the function.
View all translations of argument
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- French:dispute, argument, ...
- German:Streit, Argument, ...
- Italian:discussione, argomento, ...
- Spanish:discusión, argumento, ...
- Portuguese:discussão, justificação, ...
- Chinese:争论, 论点, ...
- Japanese:口論, 論拠, ...
- Arabic:خِلاف, حُجَّة, ...
- Hebrew:וִיכּוּחַ, נִימוּק, ...
- Russian:спор, довод, ...
- Ukrainian:суперечка, аргумент, ...
- Hindi:बहस, तर्क, ...
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