Argument ¹

Definition: Proof; evidence.

Argument ²

Definition: 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.

Argument ³

Definition: A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.

Argument ⁴

Definition: 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.

Argument ⁵

Definition: Matter for question; business in hand.

Argument ⁶

Definition: The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.

Argument ⁷

Definition: The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.

Argument ⁸

Definition: To make an argument; to argue.

argument ⁹

Definition: a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

argument ¹⁰

Definition: a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"

argument ¹¹

Definition: a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

argument ¹²

Definition: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

argument ¹³

Definition: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"