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argument

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

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

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

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

Synonyms:

• Kilkenny cats,
• action,
• addend,
• affray,
• altercation,
• anagnorisis,
• angle,
• answer,
• antilogarithm,
• apologetics,
• apologia,
• apology,
• architectonics,
• architecture,
• argumentation,
• argumentum,
• assertion,
• atmosphere,
• background,
• barney,
• base,
• basis,
• bicker,
• bickering,
• binomial,
• blood feud,
• brawl,
• broil,
• case,
• casuistry,
• cat-and-dog life,
• catastrophe,
• characteristic,
• characterization,
• claim,
• coefficient,
• color,
• combat,
• combination,
• complement,
• complication,
• conflict,
• congruence,
• cons,
• consideration,
• constant,
• contention,
• contentiousness,
• contest,
• contestation,
• continuity,
• contrivance,
• controversy,
• cosine,
• cotangent,
• counterstatement,
• cube,
• cut and thrust,
• debate,
• decimal,
• defence,
• defense,
• demurrer,
• denial,
• denominator,
• denouement,
• derivative,
• design,
• determinant,
• development,
• device,
• difference,
• differential,
• disagreement,
• discriminate,
• disputation,
• dispute,
• dissension,
• dividend,
• divisor,
• donnybrook,
• donnybrook fair,
• e,
• elenchus,
• embroilment,
• enmity,
• episode,
• equation,
• evidence,
• exception,
• exponent,
• exponential,
• fable,
• factor,
• falling action,
• falling-out,
• feud,
• fight,
• fighting,
• fliting,
• flyting,
• formula,
• foundation,
• fracas,
• fray,
• function,
• fuss,
• gimmick,
• ground,
• hassle,
• head,
• hostility,
• hubbub,
• hurrah,
• i,
• ignoratio elenchi,
• imbroglio,
• incident,
• increment,
• index,
• integral,
• line,
• litigation,
• local color,
• logic,
• logomachy,
• matrix,
• matter,
• minuend,
• mood,
• motif,
• motive,
• movement,
• multiple,
• multiplier,
• mythos,
• norm,
• numerator,
• objection,
• open quarrel,
• paper war,
• parameter,
• passage of arms,
• peripeteia,
• permutation,
• pi,
• plaidoyer,
• plan,
• plea,
• pleading,
• pleadings,
• plot,
• point,
• polemic,
• polemics,
• polynomial,
• position,
• posture,
• power,
• proof,
• proposition,
• pros,
• pros and cons,
• quarrel,
• quarreling,
• quarrelsomeness,
• quaternion,
• quotient,
• radical,
• radix,
• reason,
• rebuttal,
• reciprocal,
• recognition,
• refutation,
• remainder,
• reply,
• response,
• rhubarb,
• riposte,
• rising action,
• root,
• row,
• rumpus,
• scheme,
• scrap,
• scrapping,
• secant,
• secondary plot,
• set-to,
• sharp words,
• sine,
• slanging match,
• slant,
• snarl,
• spat,
• special demurrer,
• special pleading,
• squabble,
• squabbling,
• stance,
• standpoint,
• statement,
• statement of defense,
• story,
• strife,
• structure,
• struggle,
• subject,
• subject matter,
• submultiple,
• subplot,
• subtrahend,
• summation,
• summing up,
• switch,
• talking point,
• tangent,
• tensor,
• testimony,
• text,
• thematic development,
• theme,
• thesis,
• tiff,
• tone,
• topic,
• tussle,
• twist,
• variable,
• vector,
• vendetta,
• verbal engagement,
• versine,
• war,
• war of words,
• warfare,
• wherefore,
• why,
• whyfor,
• words,
• wrangle,
• wrangling