Found 4 items, similar to Argument.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: argument
argumen
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: argument
argumen, perbalahan, percekcokan, uraian alasan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: argument
argument
n 1: a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is
true;
“it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was
true” [syn:
statement]
2: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong
disagreement;
“they were involved in a violent argument”
[syn:
controversy,
contention,
contestation,
disputation,
disceptation,
tilt,
arguing]
3: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against
some proposition or proposal;
“the argument over foreign
aid goes on and on” [syn:
argumentation,
debate]
4: a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play
or movie;
“the editor added the argument to the poem”
[syn:
literary argument]
5: a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose
value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is
the independent variable
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Argument
Argument
\Ar"gu*ment\, n. [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr.
arguere to argue.]
1. Proof; evidence. [Obs.]
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There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument
of the existence of a Deity. --Ray.
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Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument
of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast
off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence
for religion? --South.
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2. A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or
convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an
argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition,
for or in favor of it, or against it.
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3. A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of
rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.
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The argument is about things, but names. --Locke.
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4. The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic
representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or
summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.
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You and love are still my argument. --Shak.
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The abstract or argument of the piece. --Jeffrey.
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[Shields] with boastful argument portrayed.
--Milton.
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5. Matter for question; business in hand. [Obs.]
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Sheathed their swords for lack of argument. --Shak.
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6. (Astron.) The quantity on which another quantity in a
table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the
refraction.
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7. (Math.) The independent variable upon whose value that of
a function depends. --Brande & C.
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Argument
\Ar"gu*ment\ ([a^]r"g[-u]*ment), v. i. [L.
argumentari.]
To make an argument; to argue. [Obs.] --Gower.
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