Argument Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Argument
Meaning 1 : a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Synonyms : argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument
Synonyms : argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument
Meaning 2 : a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
Example : it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Synonyms : statement
Example : it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Synonyms : statement
Meaning 3 : a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Example : the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Synonyms : argumentation, debate
Example : the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Synonyms : argumentation, debate
Meaning 4 : a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
Example : the editor added the argument to the poem
Synonyms : literary argument
Example : the editor added the argument to the poem
Synonyms : literary argument
Meaning 5 : a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Example : they were involved in a violent argument
Synonyms : arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt
Example : they were involved in a violent argument
Synonyms : arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt
Meaning 6 : (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
Synonyms : parameter
Synonyms : parameter
Meaning 7 : a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable