argument
pronunciation
How to pronounce argument in British English:
UK [ˈɑːɡjumənt]
How to pronounce argument in American English:
US [ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
-
- Noun:
- a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
- a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
- a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
Word Origin
- argument (n.)
- early 14c., "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition," from Old French arguement "reasoning, opinion; accusation, charge" (13c.), from Latin argumentum "evidence, ground, support, proof; a logical argument," from arguere "to argue" (see argue). Sense passed through "subject of contention" to "a quarrel," a sense formerly attached to argumentation.
Example
- 1. This last argument is the most convincing to me .
- 2. The argument certainly has much merit .
- 3. But this argument is about the future .
- 4. The arithmetic argument for pessimism is equally compelling .
- 5. Closing argument are scheduled for tomorrow .