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argument
ˈɑːɡjʊm(ə)nt Listen
Meanings
noun
  • an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
    E.g. I've had an argument with my father
  • a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory.
    E.g. there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal
  • an independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F ( x1, x2 ), the arguments of the function F are x 1 and x 2, and the value is y.
  • any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object.
  • a summary of the subject matter of a book.

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