ARGUMENT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
   • if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
   Hypernyms(s) argument is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • variable (what does variable mean?)
   • variable quantity (what does variable quantity mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
   Synonym(s)
   • literary argument (what does literary argument mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the editor added the argument to the poem
   Hypernyms(s) argument is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • summary (what does summary mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
   Synonym(s)
   • statement (what does statement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
   Hypernyms(s) argument is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
   • counterargument (what does counterargument mean?)
   • pro (what does pro mean?)
   • con (what does con mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • clincher (what does clincher mean?)
   • determiner (what does determiner mean?)
   • determining factor (what does determining factor mean?)
   • adducing (what does adducing mean?)
   • last word (what does last word mean?)
   • specious argument (what does specious argument mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • submit (what does submit mean?)
   • state (what does state mean?)
   • put forward (what does put forward mean?)
   • posit (what does posit mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • indicate (what does indicate mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
   Synonym(s)
   • argumentation (what does argumentation mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
   Hypernyms(s) argument is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • discussion (what does discussion mean?)
   • give-and-take (what does give-and-take mean?)
   • word (what does word mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • deliberate (what does deliberate mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • indicate (what does indicate mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • reason (what does reason mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a contentious speech act
   • a dispute where there is strong disagreement
   Synonym(s)
   • arguing (what does arguing mean?)
   • contention (what does contention mean?)
   • contestation (what does contestation mean?)
   • controversy (what does controversy mean?)
   • disceptation (what does disceptation mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they were involved in a violent argument
   Hypernyms(s) argument is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • difference (what does difference mean?)
   • difference of opinion (what does difference of opinion mean?)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • argy-bargy (what does argy-bargy mean?)
   • argle-bargle (what does argle-bargle mean?)
   • firestorm (what does firestorm mean?)
   • sparring (what does sparring mean?)
   • polemic (what does polemic mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   • quarrel (what does quarrel mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   • argufy (what does argufy mean?)
   • altercate (what does altercate mean?)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • gainsay (what does gainsay mean?)
   • contest (what does contest mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • repugn (what does repugn mean?)
   • argue (what does argue mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • debate (what does debate mean?)
   • fence (what does fence mean?)
   • contest (what does contest mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • repugn (what does repugn mean?)