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argument

English

  1. 🔊 a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
  2. 🔊 (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
  3. 🔊 a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
    “the editor added the argument to the poem”
  4. 🔊 a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    “it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true”
  5. 🔊 a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
    “the argument over foreign aid goes on and on”
  6. 🔊 a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
    “I can't follow your line of reasoning”
  7. 🔊 a contentious speech act
    “they were involved in a violent argument”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 alegato argument
  2. 🔊 argumentación argument
  3. 🔊 argumento argument
  4. 🔊 discusión argument
  5. 🔊 contención argument, debate

Similar words

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