Chuyển bộ gõ


Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
argument



noun
1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (Freq. 22)
- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Syn:
statement
Derivationally related forms:
state (for: statement), argue
Hypernyms:
evidence
Hyponyms:
proof, counterargument, pro, con, case,
clincher, determiner, determining factor, adducing, last word, specious argument
2. a contentious speech act;
a dispute where there is strong disagreement (Freq. 21)
- they were involved in a violent argument
Syn:
controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation,
tilt, arguing
Derivationally related forms:
argue, dispute (for: disputation), contest (for: contestation), contentious (for: contention), contend (for: contention), controversial (for: controversy)
Hypernyms:
dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
Hyponyms:
argy-bargy, argle-bargle, firestorm, sparring, polemic, fight
3. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (Freq. 2)
- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Syn:
argumentation, debate
Derivationally related forms:
debate (for: debate), argue (for: argumentation), argue
Hypernyms:
discussion, give-and-take, word
Hyponyms:
logomachy
4. a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (Freq. 1)
- the editor added the argument to the poem
Syn:
literary argument
Hypernyms:
summary, sum-up
5. (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
Syn:
parameter
Topics:
computer science, computing
Hypernyms:
address, computer address, reference, value
6. a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable;
if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
Hypernyms:
variable, variable quantity
7. 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
Syn:
argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line
Derivationally related forms:
argue (for: argumentation)
Hypernyms:
reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Hyponyms:
line of inquiry, line of questioning, casuistry, policy

▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
Related search result for "argument"

Giới thiệu VNDIC.net | Plugin từ diển cho Firefox | Từ điển cho Toolbar IE | Tra cứu nhanh cho IE | Vndic bookmarklet | Học từ vựng | Vndic trên web của bạn

© Copyright 2006-2024 VNDIC.NET & VDICT.CO all rights reserved.