Definitions for Argumentˈɑr gyə mənt Random House Webster's
College Dictionary ar•gu•ment*ˈɑr gyə mənt(n.) an oral
disagreement; contention; altercation. a discussion involving
differing points of view; debate. a process of reasoning; series
of reasons. a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point:
a strong argument. discourse intended to persuade. subject
matter; theme. an abstract or summary of the major points of a
literary work or sections of such a work. Math. an independent
variable of a function. the angle made by a given vector with
the reference axis. the angle corresponding to a point
representing a given complex number in polar coordinates. Ref:
Also called amplitude. 7 * Syn: argument , controversy , dispute
imply the expression and discussion of differing opinions. An
argument usu. arises from a disagreement between two persons,
each of whom advances facts supporting his or her point of view:
an argument over a debt. A controversy is usu. a public
expression of contrary opinions; it may be