argument
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (Freq. 22)
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
• Syn:
statement
• Derivationally related forms:
state (for: statement), argue
• Hypernyms:
evidence
• Hyponyms:
proof, counterargument, pro, con, case,
clincher, determiner, determining factor, adducing, last word, specious argument
2. a contentious speech act;
a dispute where there is strong disagreement (Freq. 21)
- they were involved in a violent argument
• Syn:
controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation,
tilt, arguing
• Derivationally related forms:
argue, dispute (for: disputation), contest (for: contestation), contentious (for: contention), contend (for: contention), controversial (for: controversy)
• Hypernyms:
dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
• Hyponyms:
argy-bargy, argle-bargle, firestorm, sparring, polemic, fight
3. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (Freq. 2)
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
• Syn:
argumentation, debate
• Derivationally related forms:
debate (for: debate), argue (for: argumentation), argue
• Hypernyms:
discussion, give-and-take, word
• Hyponyms:
logomachy
4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (Freq. 1)
- the editor added the argument to the poem
• Syn:
literary argument
• Hypernyms:
summary, sum-up
5. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
• Syn:
parameter
• Topics:
computer science, computing
• Hypernyms:
address, computer address, reference, value
6. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable;
if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
• Hypernyms:
variable, variable quantity
7. 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
• Syn:
argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line
• Derivationally related forms:
argue (for: argumentation)
• Hypernyms:
reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
• Hyponyms:
line of inquiry, line of questioning, casuistry, policy
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