ar·gu·ment (är'gy?-m?nt)
n.
A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
A quarrel; a dispute.
Archaic. A reason or matter for dispute or contention: “sheath'd their swords for lack of argument” (Shakespeare).
A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating truth or falsehood: presented a careful argument for extraterrestrial life.
A fact or statement put forth as proof or evidence; a reason: The current low mortgage rates are an argument for buying a house now.
A set of statements in which one follows logically as a conclusion from the others.
A summary or short statement of the plot or subject of a literary work.
A topic; a subject: “You and love are still my argument” (Shakespeare).
Logic. The minor premise in a syllogism.
Mathematics.
An independent variable of a function.
The angle of a complex number measured from the positive horizontal axis.
Computer Science. A value used to evaluate a procedure or subroutine.
Linguistics. In generative grammar, any of various positions occupied by a noun phrase in a sentence.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin arg?mentum, from arguere, to make clear. See argue.]
SYNONYMS argument, dispute, controversy. These nouns denote discussion involving conflicting points of view. Argument stresses the advancement by each side of facts and reasons intended to persuade the other side: Emotions are seldom swayed by argument. Dispute implies animosity: A dispute arose among union members about the terms of the new contract. Controversy applies especially to major differences of opinion involving large groups of people: The use of nuclear power is the subject of widespread controversy.
You ALL are right.
Please dont have this conversation while I'm trying to check out....it's just the sort of thing we were "talking" about
