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Argument

noun

A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true. Synonym: statement.

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. Synonyms: arguing, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt.

A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. Synonyms: argumentation, debate.

A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie. Synonym: literary argument.

(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program. Synonym: parameter.

A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.

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.

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"Argument" Quotes from Famous Books

... the progress of art as it is possible to notice at this early stage would seem to bear out the above argument. For instance, an attempt is being made to foster the continuation of peasant embroidery, carving, &c., in the towns. It is done by people who have evidently lost the tradition already. They are taught to copy the models which are placed in the Peasant Museum, ...

— The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism • Bertrand Russell

... such a situation, luckily. There is little or nothing we can do against these foes. We get used to them, and try to forget their existence. We keep them out where possible. We salt our food, which they do not like. But we are unable to keep them down, or fight with them. Even argument with ...

— Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) - or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand • William Delisle Hay

... nails in your boots, or shoes—it doesn't matter which, but we'll say boots for argument's sake," said my tormentor quizzingly—"it follows, naturally and logically, that you have none on your toes! In which case, my poor young friend, you must be suffering from a malformation of the feet; ...

— Crown and Anchor - Under the Pen'ant • John Conroy Hutcheson

... force in Cleary's argument, and Sam knew it. East Pointers were scandalized at the manner in which outsiders were jumped into important commands in the field, and when engagements took place the volunteers came in for all the praise, while the regulars ...

— Captain Jinks, Hero • Ernest Crosby

... the duty of fighting at the drop of the hat, have charged that our uncle would place peace above honor. And some of us, his nephews, are not exactly easy under the charge. It seems to reflect on us. But most of us really know better. Our uncle hates trouble, and prefers argument to fists. But nobody had better presume too much ...

— Modern American Prose Selections • Various

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