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argument

 

[ ˈɑːɡjʊmənt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in debate

a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory

Synonyms

justification, rationale, reasoning

Examples of usage

  • He presented a compelling argument for his case.
  • Let's consider both sides of the argument before making a decision.
Context #2 | Noun

in mathematics

a value passed to a function, procedure, or operation

Synonyms

parameter, variable

Examples of usage

  • The function takes two arguments as input.
  • The equation requires the argument to be a positive integer.
Context #3 | Verb

in debate

to provide reasons or evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory

Synonyms

contend, debate, discuss

Examples of usage

  • She argued that the proposal was not feasible.
  • The students argued over the best solution to the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "argument" in other languages:

🇵🇹 argumento

🇮🇳 तर्क

🇩🇪 Argument

🇮🇩 argumen

🇺🇦 аргумент

🇵🇱 argument

🇯🇵 議論

🇫🇷 argument

🇪🇸 argumento

🇹🇷 argüman

🇰🇷 주장

🇸🇦 حجة

🇨🇿 argument

🇸🇰 argument

🇨🇳 论点

🇸🇮 argument

🇮🇸 rök

🇰🇿 дәлел

🇬🇪 არგუმენტი

🇦🇿 arqument

🇲🇽 argumento

Etymology

The word 'argument' originated from Middle English and Old French, influenced by Latin 'argumentum' meaning 'evidence, proof'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving to encompass various meanings related to reasoning, debate, and mathematics.

See also: argumentatively, arguments, counterargument.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,222, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.