Definition of argument

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• argument is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• argument is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• argument is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of argument

• a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. argumentation
  2. line
  3. line of reasoning
  4. logical argument
• a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (noun)

  Examples

  1. it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true

  Synonyms

  1. statement
• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun)

  Examples

  1. the argument over foreign aid goes on and on

  Synonyms

  1. argumentation
  2. debate
• a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (noun)

  Examples

  1. the editor added the argument to the poem

  Synonyms

  1. literary argument
• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun)

  Examples

  1. they were involved in a violent argument

  Synonyms

  1. arguing
  2. contention
  3. contestation
  4. controversy
  5. disceptation
  6. disputation
  7. tilt
• (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (noun)

  Synonyms

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

See definition of argument in Merriam Webster