Lexic.us

Definition of Argument

1. Noun. A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true. "It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

2. Noun. A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. "They were involved in a violent argument"

3. Noun. A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. "The argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

4. Noun. A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie. "The editor added the argument to the poem"

5. Noun. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program.

6. Noun. A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.

7. 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"

Definition of Argument

1. n. Proof; evidence.

2. v. i. To make an argument; to argue.

Definition of Argument

1. a discussion involving differing points of view [n -S]

Medical Definition of Argument

1. 1. Proof; evidence. "There is. No more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity." (Ray) "Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion?" (South) 2. 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. 3. A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation. "The argument is about things, but names." (Locke) 4. 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. "You and love are still my argument." (Shak) "The abstract or argument of the piece." (Jeffrey) "[Shields] with boastful argument portrayed." (Milton) 5. Matter for question; business in hand. "Sheathed their swords for lack of argument." (Shak) 6. The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction. 7. The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Origin: F. Argument, L. Argumentum, fr. Arguere to argue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Argument

argued arguer arguers argues argufied argufier argufiers argufies argufy argufying

arguing arguli argulus argulus argument (current term) argument (current term) argumenta argumentation argumentations argumentative

argumentatively argumentive arguments argumentum argus argus argus-eyed arguses Argusianus argus pheasant

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