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Argument

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

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a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood

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a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable

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a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie

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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

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a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

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a contentious speech act

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unclassified

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Variants

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argumentationlineliterary argumentparameterstatementtilt
plural
Arguments
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Argument's
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Arguments'