argument

noun
UK: /ˈɑːɡjumənt/
US: /ˈɑːrɡjumənt/

  1. A disagreement or debate between people with opposing views.

    1. I had an argument with my brother yesterday about chores. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main argument presented in the book challenges conventional wisdom. [ ] [ ]

  2. A reason or set of reasons given to persuade someone that something is true or correct.

    1. Her argument was that all people should have equal rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer presented a strong argument for his client's innocence during the trial. [ ] [ ]

  3. A set of statements in which a conclusion is supported by premises.

    1. The student struggled to understand the complex logical argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. Philosophers often use arguments to explore fundamental questions about existence. [ ] [ ]

  4. A value or values passed to a function or procedure in a computer program.

    1. The function requires at least one argument to execute correctly. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can specify the file name as an argument when you run the script. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disagreement controversy dispute plea case reason debate
argument verb

  1. To express disagreement or to quarrel.

    1. They argue all the time about small things. [ ] [ ]
    2. The neighbors are always arguing loudly, disturbing everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give reasons for or against something; to debate a point.

    1. He argued that the policy was unfair to students. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lawyers will argue the case before the judge and jury tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "argument" in English means: A disagreement or debate between people with opposing views., A reason or set of reasons given to persuade someone that something is true or correct., A set of statements in which a conclusion is supported by premises., A value or values passed to a function or procedure in a computer program..

The phonetic transcription of "argument" is /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ in British English and /ˈɑːrɡjumənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "argument": disagreement, controversy, dispute, plea, case, reason, debate.

Example usage of "argument": "I had an argument with my brother yesterday about chores.". More examples on the page.