argument

Speech parts

1. argument - Noun

2. argument - Verb

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

debate controversy contention argumentation disputation tiff case fight conflict discussion row dispute reasoning arguing justification
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Antonyms

union association federation concord alliance nexus
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Hypernyms

value word evidence difference reference address

Hyponyms

pro case policy fight proof con

Phrases with the word

see an argument Quine-Putnam indispensability argument angry argument cogency of argument compelling argument fallacious argument

Examples

The 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

Close letter words and terms

argulid argulus Argumedo argument for argument form argument from design