Argument
[n] a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
[n] a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"
[n] a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
[n] a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
[n] a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
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Synonyms
arguing, argumentation, contention, contestation, controversy, debate, disputation, independent variable, literary argument, statement, tilt
Related Terms
action, addend, affray, altercation, anagnorisis, angle, answer, antilogarithm, apologetics, apologia, apology, architectonics, architecture, argumentation, argumentum, assertion, atmosphere, background, barney, base, basis, bicker, bickering, binomial, b