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Meanings of formal argument in English

Russian
формальный аргумент
Portuguese
parâmetro
Spanish
parámetro
Catalan
paràmetre

Variable in computer programming; special kind of variable, used in a subroutine to refer to one of the pieces of data provided as input to the subroutine.

      формальный аргумент
      Usage of formal argument in English
      1
      For five minutes the formal argument was lost in swift flashing phrases in which everybody took a part.
      The Real Adventure
      2
      Still, after the formal arguments any member was at liberty to rise to a question of privilege and address the assembly.
      The King's Men: A Tale of To-morrow
      3
      Formal argument is not advisable in the opening speech; but the best argument consists in giving a compact statement and ample information.
      Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the...
      4
      The letter creates a feeling of intimacy, of confidence in the writer, that no formal arguments, logical reasons or special inducements could ever secure.
      Business Correspondence, Vol. 1: How to Write a Business Letter