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argument
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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noun
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
“I can't follow your line of reasoning”
noun
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
“if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable”
noun
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
noun
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
“the editor added the argument to the poem”
noun
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
“it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true”
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a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
“the argument over foreign aid goes on and on”
noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
“they were involved in a violent argument”
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I can't follow your line of reasoning
if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
the editor added the argument to the poem
it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
they were involved in a violent argument
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