'argument' definitions:
Definition of 'argument'
(from WordNet)
noun
A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" [syn: argument, statement]
noun
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing]
noun
A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" [syn: argument, argumentation, debate]
noun
A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem" [syn: argument, literary argument]
noun
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program [syn: argument, parameter]
noun
A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
noun
A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" [syn: argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning, line]
Synonyms of 'argument'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- action,
- addend,
- affray,
- altercation,
- anagnorisis,
- angle,
- answer,
- antilogarithm,
- apologetics,
- apologia,
- apology,
- architectonics,
- architecture,
- argumentation,
- argumentum,
- assertion,
- atmosphere,
- background,
- barney,
- base,
- basis,
- bicker,
- bickering,
- binomial,
- blood feud,
- brawl,
- broil,
- case,
- casuistry,
- cat-and-dog life,
- catastrophe,
- characteristic,
- characterization,
- claim,
- coefficient,
- color,
- combat,
- combination,
- complement,
- complication,
- conflict,
- congruence,
- cons,
- consideration,
- constant,
- contention,
- contentiousness,
- contest,
- contestation,
- continuity,
- contrivance,
- controversy,
- cosine,
- cotangent,
- counterstatement,
- cube,
- cut and thrust,
- debate,
- decimal,
- defence,
- defense,
- demurrer,
- denial,
- denominator,
- denouement,
- derivative,
- design,
- determinant,
- development,
- device,
- difference,
- differential,
- disagreement,
- discriminate,
- disputation,
- dispute,
- dissension,
- dividend,
- divisor,
- donnybrook,
- donnybrook fair,
- e,
- elenchus,
- embroilment,
- enmity,
- episode,
- equation,
- evidence,
- exception,
- exponent,
- exponential,
- fable,
- factor,
- falling action,
- falling-out,
- feud,
- fight,
- fighting,
- fliting,
- flyting,
- formula,
- foundation,
- fracas,
- fray,
- function,
- fuss,
- gimmick,
- ground,
- hassle,
- head,
- hostility,
- hubbub,
- hurrah,
- i,
- ignoratio elenchi,
- imbroglio,
- incident,
- increment,
- index,
- integral,
- Kilkenny cats,
- line,
- litigation,
- local color,
- logic,
- logomachy,
- matrix,
- matter,
- minuend,
- mood,
- motif,
- motive,
- movement,
- multiple,
- multiplier,
- mythos,
- norm,
- numerator,
- objection,
- open quarrel,
- paper war,
- parameter,
- passage of arms,
- peripeteia,
- permutation,
- pi,
- plaidoyer,
- plan,
- plea,
- pleading,
- pleadings,
- plot,
- point,
- polemic,
- polemics,
- polynomial,
- position,
- posture,
- power,
- proof,
- proposition,
- pros,
- pros and cons,
- quarrel,
- quarreling,
- quarrelsomeness,
- quaternion,
- quotient,
- radical,
- radix,
- reason,
- rebuttal,
- reciprocal,
- recognition,
- refutation,
- remainder,
- reply,
- response,
- rhubarb,
- riposte,
- rising action,
- root,
- row,
- rumpus,
- scheme,
- scrap,
- scrapping,
- secant,
- secondary plot,
- set-to,
- sharp words,
- sine,
- slanging match,
- slant,
- snarl,
- spat,
- special demurrer,
- special pleading,
- squabble,
- squabbling,
- stance,
- standpoint,
- statement,
- statement of defense,
- story,
- strife,
- structure,
- struggle,
- subject,
- subject matter,
- submultiple,
- subplot,
- subtrahend,
- summation,
- summing up,
- switch,
- talking point,
- tangent,
- tensor,
- testimony,
- text,
- thematic development,
- theme,
- thesis,
- tiff,
- tone,
- topic,
- tussle,
- twist,
- variable,
- vector,
- vendetta,
- verbal engagement,
- versine,
- war,
- war of words,
- warfare,
- wherefore,
- why,
- whyfor,
- words,
- wrangle,
- wrangling