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Meaning of
argument
in English
argument
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Plural
arguments
Definitions
Noun
a
logical
series
of
propositions
(
logic
,
philosophy
)
a
fact
supporting
a
claim
;
a
reason
a
verbal
dispute
or
quarrel
The
couple
had
a
loud
argument
in
the
restaurant
.
a
dispute
or
verbal
clash
(
between
individuals
)
The
neighbors
had
a
bitter
argument
over
the
noise
levels
.
a
process
of
reasoning
;
argumentation
The
philosopher
presented
a
strong
argument
for
the
existence
of
free
will
.
a
topic
or
theme
of
discussion
;
subject
matter
The
debate
focused
on
the
argument
of
climate
change
.
a
summary
of
a
literary
work's
content
The
book's
argument
revolves
around
the
theme
of
social
justice
.
a
phase
of
a
complex
number
In
mathematics
,
the
argument
of
a
complex
number
is
its
angle
in
polar
coordinates
.
a
quantity
affecting
calculations
(
math
,
astronomy
)
The
astronomers
used
the
argument
of
the
planet's
orbit
to
calculate
its
distance
.
a
value
passed
to
a
function
The
function
requires
a
valid
argument
to
produce
the
correct
output
.
a
parameter
in
a
function
call
;
actual
parameter
The
programmer
passed
a
valid
argument
to
the
function
.
a
matter
or
business
under
discussion
The
committee
discussed
the
argument
about
the
new
policy
.
a
theme
or
topic
in
art
or
writing
The
artist
explored
the
argument
of
love
and
relationships
in
her
paintings
.
evidence
or
proof
;
logical
support
The
lawyer
presented
solid
argument
and
evidence
to
support
her
client's
case
.
a
reasoning
process
;
logical
discussion
The
professor
led
the
students
through
a
step-by-step
argument
to
solve
the
math
problem
.
a
phrase
connected
to
a
clause's
verb
The
sentence
contains
a
clear
argument
about
the
benefits
of
recycling
.
a
quantity
influencing
another
in
a
table
The
researcher
studied
the
argument
of
temperature
in
the
experiment's
data
table
.
Adjective
a
fact
supporting
a
claim
;
reasoning
point
The
professor
encouraged
students
to
develop
a
strong
argument
in
their
essays
.
a
process
of
logical
reasoning
;
debate
The
team
engaged
in
a
heated
argument
about
the
best
strategy
for
the
project
.
a
summary
of
content
;
introduction
to
a
work
The
author
provided
a
concise
argument
for
the
main
theme
of
the
book
in
the
introduction
.
a
verbal
dispute
;
quarrel
The
argument
between
the
two
friends
was
intense
and
lasted
for
hours
.
a
humorous
dispute
or
altercation
The
comedian's
argument
with
the
heckler
in
the
audience
was
actually
a
staged
routine
.
a
phrase
connected
to
a
clause's
verb
The
lawyer's
argument
was
based
on
a
technicality
in
the
contract
.
a
mathematical
value
or
element
In
mathematics
,
an
argument
of
a
function
is
an
input
value
.
historical
proof
or
evidence
;
obsolete
The
historical
argument
for
the
existence
of
the
lost
city
is
still
debated
.
