Argument vs. Discussion

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason .

A process of reasoning.

A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.

(mathematics) The independent variable of a function.

(mathematics) The phase of a complex number.

(programming) A value , or reference to a value, passed to a function.

Example: ‘Parameters are like labeled fillable blanks used to define a function whereas arguments are passed to a function when calling it, filling in those blanks.’;

(programming) A parameter in a function definition; an actual parameter, as opposed to a formal parameter.

(linguistics) Any of the phrases that bears a syntactic connection to the verb of a clause.

(astronomy) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends.

Example: ‘The altitude is the argument of the refraction.’;

The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.

Matter for question; business in hand.

To put forward as an argument; to argue.

Proof; evidence.

Example: ‘There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity.’; ‘Why, then, is it made a badge of wit and an argument of parts for a man to commence atheist, and to cast off all belief of providence, all awe and reverence for religion?’;

A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it.

A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation.

Example: ‘The argument is about things, but names.’;

The subject matter of a discourse, writing, or artistic representation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem.

Example: ‘You and love are still my argument.’; ‘The abstract or argument of the piece.’; ‘[Shields] with boastful argument portrayed.’;

Matter for question; business in hand.

Example: ‘Sheathed their swords for lack of argument.’;

The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction.

The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.

To make an argument; to argue.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true;

Example: ‘it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true’;

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

Example: ‘they were involved in a violent argument’;

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

Example: ‘the argument over foreign aid goes on and on’;

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

Example: ‘the editor added the argument to the poem’;

a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one

Example: ‘there was some argument about the decision’; ‘I've had an argument with my father’; ‘heated arguments over public spending’;

a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory

Example: ‘he rejected the argument that keeping the facility would be costly’; ‘there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal’;

an independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value. For example, in the expression y = F(x₁, x₂), the arguments of the function F are x₁ and x₂, and the value is y.

another term for amplitude (sense 4)

any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object.

a summary of the subject matter of a book.

In logic and philosophy, an argument is a series of statements (in a natural language), called the premises or premisses (both spellings are acceptable), intended to determine the degree of truth of another statement, the conclusion. The logical form of an argument in a natural language can be represented in a symbolic formal language, and independently of natural language formally defined can be made in math and computer science.

Example: ‘arguments’;

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

Example: ‘There was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".’; ‘This topic is not open to discussion.’; ‘My discussion with the professor was very enlightening.’;

The dispersion of a tumour.

The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.

Example: ‘The liberty of discussion is the great safeguard of all other liberties.’;

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic;

Example: ‘the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic’; ‘his treatment of the race question is badly biased’;

an exchange of views on some topic;

Example: ‘we had a good discussion’; ‘we had a word or two about it’;

the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas

Example: ‘the EC directive is currently under discussion’; ‘the committee acts as a forum for discussion’;

a conversation or debate about a specific topic

Example: ‘discussions about environmental improvement’;

a detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing

Example: ‘see Appendix One, for a more detailed discussion’;