Word

argument, n.
(arguments)
freq. cnt. 46

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 10

argument statement

sample sentences

"it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

state

semantic pointers

hypernym

evidence

hyponym

proof counterargument pro con case clincher, determiner, determining factor adducing last word specious argument

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

arguing argument contention contestation controversy disceptation disputation tilt

sample sentences

"they were involved in a violent argument"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

controversial

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contentious contentious contend contend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contest

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dispute dispute

semantic pointers

hypernym

dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict

hyponym

argy-bargy, argle-bargle firestorm sparring polemic fight

a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 2

argument argumentation debate

sample sentences

"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

debate debate debate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argue argue

semantic pointers

hypernym

discussion, word, give-and-take

hyponym

logomachy

a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

argument literary argument

sample sentences

"the editor added the argument to the poem"

semantic pointers

hypernym

summary, sum-up

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

argument argumentation line line of reasoning logical argument

sample sentences

"I can't follow your line of reasoning"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

argue argue

semantic pointers

hypernym

reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought

hyponym

line of inquiry, line of questioning casuistry policy

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
<noun.cognition>

argument

semantic pointers

hypernym

variable, variable quantity

(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
<noun.communication>

argument parameter

semantic pointers

hypernym

value address, computer address, reference

domain of synset (topic)

computer science, computing