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argument [ˈɑːgjʊmənt] n
1. a quarrel; altercation 2. a discussion in which reasons are put forward in support of and against a proposition, proposal, or case; debate the argument on birth control will never be concluded 3. (sometimes plural) a point or series of reasons presented to support or oppose a proposition 4. a summary of the plot or subject of a book, etc. 5. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a. a process of deductive or inductive reasoning that purports to show its conclusion to be true b. formally, a sequence of statements one of which is the conclusion and the remainder the premises 6. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic an obsolete name for the middle term of a syllogism 7. (Mathematics) Maths a. an element to which an operation, function, predicate, etc., applies, esp the independent variable of a function b. another name for amplitude (sense 5) of a complex number ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
argument noun 1. reason, case, reasoning, ground(s), defence, excuse, logic, justification, rationale, polemic, dialectic, line of reasoning, argumentation There's a strong argument for lowering the price. 2. debate, questioning, claim, row, discussion, dispute, controversy, pleading, plea, contention, assertion, polemic, altercation, remonstrance, expostulation, remonstration The issue has caused heated political argument. 3. quarrel, fight, row, clash, dispute, controversy, disagreement, misunderstanding, feud, barney (informal), squabble, wrangle, bickering, difference of opinion, tiff, altercation She got into a heated argument with a stranger. quarrel accord, agreement, concurrence without argument without question, without debate, without confusion, without dispute, without query, without contention He complied without argument. Quotations "Argument seldom convinces anyone contrary to his inclinations" [Thomas Fuller Gnomologia] "The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress" [Joseph Joubert Pensées] Translations argument [ˈɑːgjʊmənt] N 1. (= disagreement) → discusión f; (= fight) → pelea f I don't want any argument (about it) → no quiero discutir, no hay discusión que valga to get into an argument (with sb) → empezar a discutir(con algn) to have an argument (with sb) → discutir(con algn); (more heatedly) → pelearse(con algn) we had an argument about money → tuvimos una discusión or discutimos por razones de dinero let's not have an argument about it → no discutamos there was an argument over the missing plate → hubo una discusión sobre el plato que faltaba you've only heard one side of the argument → tú sólo conoces una cara del asunto he had an argument with a wall (hum) → se dio contra la pared 2. (= debate) → polémica f there is some argument as to whether or not it's possible → hay bastante polémica sobre si es posible o no she is open to argument → está dispuesta a discutirlo the conclusion is open to argument → la conclusión se presta a discusión or es discutible to win/lose an argument → ganar/perder(en)un enfrentamiento see also sake 3. (= case) → argumento m, razones fpl there is a strong argument for or in favour of doing nothing → existen argumentos or razones de peso para or en favor de no hacer nada an argument could be made for government intervention → se podrían alegar razones para la intervención del gobierno 4. (= reasoning) → razonamiento m if you take this argument one step further → si llevas el razonamiento un poco más allá his argument is that → él sostiene que ... see also line 1 A11 argument [ˈɑːrgjʊmənt] n (= reasons) → argument m argument for sth → argument pour qch argument against sth → argument contre qch (= quarrel) → dispute f to have an argument → se disputer They had an argument → Ils se sont disputés. to get into an argument → se disputer (= debate) → discussion f, controverse f argument n (= discussion) → Diskussion f; to spend hours in argument about how to do something → stundenlang darüber diskutieren, wie man etw macht; for the sake of argument → rein theoretisch; he just said that for the sake of argument → das hat er nur gesagt, um etwas (dagegen) zu sagen; it is beyond argument → das ist unbestreitbar; he is open to argument → er lässt mit sich reden; this is open to argument → darüber lässt sich streiten (= quarrel) → Auseinandersetzung f; to have an argument → sich streiten; (over sth trivial) → sich zanken; without argument → widerspruchslos (= reason) → Beweis(grund) m, → Argument nt; (= line of reasoning) → Argumentation f, → Beweisführung f; first state your theory, then list the arguments for and against → stellen Sie erst Ihre These auf und nennen Sie dann die Gründe und Gegengründe; one of the best arguments I have heard in favour (Brit) or favor (US) of private education → eines der besten Argumente zugunsten or zu Gunsten der Privatschule, die ich gehört habe; there’s an even stronger argument than that → es gibt ein noch stärkeres Argument; that’s not a rational argument, it’s just a dogmatic assertion → das ist kein rationales Argument, das ist bloß eine dogmatische Behauptung (= statement of proof) → Beweis m; the two main types of argument → die beiden wichtigsten Beweisarten; Professor Ayer’s argument is that … → Professor Ayers These lautet, dass …; the Ontological/Teleological Argument → der ontologische/teleologische Gottesbeweis; all the various arguments for the existence of a god → all die verschiedenen Gottesbeweise; I don’t think that’s a valid argument → ich glaube, das ist kein gültiger Beweis; an interesting argument → eine interessante These (Math) → Argument nt argument [ˈɑːgjʊmənt] n How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Though he did not drink himself, with a politeness of which Philip recognised the irony, he put a couple of bottles of beer at Hayward's elbow, and he insisted on lighting matches whenever in the heat of argument Hayward's pipe went out. Shall I return to your old argument about the opinions of men? After a good deal of fruitless argument the question was referred for decision to a passing Coyote, who was a bit of a demagogue and desirous to stand well with both. |
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