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Meanings of argument in English

Portuguese
polêmica
Catalan
discussió
Spanish
lid

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

polêmica
Russian
аргумент
Portuguese
debate
Catalan
argument
Spanish
debate

A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning.

Related terms
аргумент
Russian
актант
Spanish
argumento verbal

Expression that helps complete the meaning of a predicate, the latter referring in this context to a main verb and its auxiliaries.

актант
Portuguese
argumento
Catalan
argument
Spanish
argumento

A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.

argumento
Usage of argument in English
1
However, Mr Gargan's letter provides another example of misuse of scientific argument.
The Irish Times
2
Hobbes made his argument to answer a specific problem of exceptional insecurity.
The Guardian
3
A similar argument is often made these days about the beauty industry.
The Guardian
4
I think the balance of the argument is against health and safety.
The Guardian
5
But value per user offers a way to spin a similar argument.
Reuters
6
Now the African American community doesn't by and large accept this argument.
The new yorker
7
The consequences of this argument would be unacceptable to any civilised society.
The Irish Times
8
However, his argument, while compellingly presented, is irrelevant to the current debate.
The Irish Times
9
The justices will hear a second one-hour oral argument in this case.
Reuters
10
However, valid logic does not always guarantee truth or a sound argument.
Wired
11
This argument allegedly continued for 40 minutes before Ms Lata called police.
News.com.au
12
Her voice faltered; a tender thought changed the form of the argument.
Ben-Hur
13
The argument was irrefutable; Mrs. Martin agreed; and yet the canker spread.
Queen Victoria
14
I couldn't bear the argument, couldn't stand the words being said again.
Blackwater
15
The hot social argument was about which year constituted the new millennium.
The Guardian
16
Evidence means little to the average voter; reasoned argument means even less.
The Guardian