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argument

ar·gu·ment [ rgyəmənt ] (plural ar·gu·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. disagreement: a disagreement in which different views are expressed, often angrily

2. reason: a reason put forward in support of or in opposition to a point of view
the arguments for and against the planned development

3. stated point of view: the main point of view expressed in a book, report, or speech

4. discussion: debate or discussion about whether something is correct

5. grammar noun element in clause: a noun element in a clause that relates directly to the verb, e.g. the subject or object

6. comput feature controlling computer program: a value that modifies how a command or function operates in a computer program

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