Argument: meaning, definitions and examples

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argument

[ ˈɑːɡjʊmənt ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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.

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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

discussão
razão

🇮🇳 तर्क

बहस
कारण

🇩🇪 Argument

Streit
Grund

🇮🇩 argumen

perdebatan
alasan

🇺🇦 аргумент

суперечка
причина

🇵🇱 argument

kłótnia
powód

🇯🇵 議論

口論
理由

🇫🇷 argument

dispute
raison

🇪🇸 argumento

discusión
razón

🇹🇷 argüman

tartışma
sebep

🇰🇷 주장

논쟁
이유

🇸🇦 حجة

نقاش
سبب

🇨🇿 argument

hádka
důvod

🇸🇰 argument

hádka
dôvod

🇨🇳 论点

争论
原因

🇸🇮 argument

prepir
razlog

🇮🇸 rök

rifrildi
ástæða

🇰🇿 дәлел

дау
себеп

🇬🇪 არგუმენტი

კამათი
მიზეზი

🇦🇿 arqument

mübahisə
səbəb

🇲🇽 argumento

discusión
razón

Word origin

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.