1. argument - Noun
2. argument - Verb
Proof; evidence.
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.
To make an argument; to argue.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe truth is always the strongest argument. Sophocles
The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter. Winston Churchill
He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak. Michel de Montaigne
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument. Lebanese Proverb
The one who first shuts up in an argument is from a good family. Slovak Proverb
The only thing a heated argument ever produced is coolness. American Proverb