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noun
- 1. an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: "I've had an argument with my father" Similar
- 2. a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory: "there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal" Similar
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noun. ar· gu· ment ˈär-gyə-mənt. Synonyms of argument. 1. a. : the act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing : argumentation. b. : a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view. a defense attorney's closing argument. c. : an angry quarrel or disagreement.
a reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons: Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it. [ + that ] Her husband was not convinced by her argument that they needed a bigger house.
An argument is a disagreement between two or more people, but it can also be a statement backed by evidence, like your argument that your school doesn't need a dress code. Argument comes from the 14th-century French word of the same spelling, meaning "statements and reasoning in support of a proposition."
Argument definition: an oral disagreement; verbal opposition; contention; altercation. See examples of ARGUMENT used in a sentence.
[countable] a reason or set of reasons that somebody uses to show that something is true or correct. a strong/convincing/compelling argument. to advance/present an argument. Having heard both sides of the argument, the court will make a decision. Her main argument was a moral one.
An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct. There's a strong argument for lowering the price. [ + for] The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals. [ + against] It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.
n. 1. a quarrel; altercation. 2. a discussion in which reasons are put forward in support of and against a proposition, proposal, or case; debate: the argument on birth control will never be concluded. 3. ( sometimes plural) a point or series of reasons presented to support or oppose a proposition.
ARGUMENT definition: 1. an angry discussion with someone in which you both disagree: 2. a reason or reasons why you…. Learn more.
The earliest known use of the noun argument is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for argument is from around 1374, in the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator.
ARGUMENT meaning: 1 : a statement or series of statements for or against something; 2 : a discussion in which people express different opinions about something.
