argument
English Thesaurus
1. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | casuistry, |
| definition | : | argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | policy, |
| definition | : | a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government (noun.communication) |
2. 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)
3. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | value, |
| definition | : | a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed (noun.cognition) |
| hypernym | : | address, computer address, reference, |
| definition | : | (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | sum-up, summary, |
| definition | : | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form (noun.communication) |
5. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | evidence, |
| definition | : | an indication that makes something evident (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | proof, |
| definition | : | a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | counterargument, |
| definition | : | an argument offered in opposition to another argument (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pro, |
| definition | : | an argument in favor of a proposal (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | con, |
| definition | : | an argument opposed to a proposal (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | case, |
| definition | : | a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adducing, |
| definition | : | citing as evidence or proof (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | last word, |
| definition | : | the final statement in a verbal argument (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | specious argument, |
| definition | : | an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious (noun.communication) |
6. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | logomachy, |
| definition | : | argument about words or the meaning of words (noun.communication) |
7. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | firestorm, |
| definition | : | an outburst of controversy (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sparring, |
| definition | : | an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | polemic, |
| definition | : | a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fight, |
| definition | : | an intense verbal dispute (noun.communication) |
8. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
9. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
10. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | debate, |
| definition | : | argue with one another (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | argue, indicate, |
| definition | : | give evidence of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | debate, deliberate, |
| definition | : | discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication) |
11. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | contend, contest, repugn, |
| definition | : | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | controversial, |
| definition | : | marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contentious, |
| definition | : | involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all) |
12. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
13. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun.communication)
14. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | debate, |
| definition | : | argue with one another (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | argue, indicate, |
| definition | : | give evidence of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | debate, deliberate, |
| definition | : | discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication) |
15. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | contend, contest, repugn, |
| definition | : | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | controversial, |
| definition | : | marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contentious, |
| definition | : | involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all) |
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