Argument vs. Persuasion

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

A verbal dispute; a quarrel.

Argumentnoun

A process of reasoning.

Argumentnoun

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.

Argumentnoun

(mathematics) The independent variable of a function.

Argumentnoun

(mathematics) The phase of a complex number.

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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.

Argumentnoun

Matter for question; business in hand.

Argumentverb

To put forward as an argument; to argue.

Argumentnoun

Proof; evidence.

Argumentnoun

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.

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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.

Argumentnoun

Matter for question; business in hand.

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentverb

To make an argument; to argue.

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

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.

Argumentnoun

another term for amplitude (sense 4)

Argumentnoun

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

Argumentnoun

a summary of the subject matter of a book.

Argument

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.

Persuasionnoun

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.

Persuasionnoun

An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.

Persuasionnoun

A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.

Persuasionnoun

One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.

Persuasionnoun

A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology.

Persuasionnoun

Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.

Persuasionnoun

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination.

Persuasionnoun

The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced.

Persuasionnoun

A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed.

Persuasionnoun

The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness.

Persuasionnoun

That which persuades; a persuasive.

Persuasionnoun

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

Persuasionnoun

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

Persuasionnoun

inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty

Persuasion

Persuasion or persuasion arts is an umbrella term of influence. Persuasion can attempt to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors.Propaganda is a form of persuasion used to persuade a large audience using for the purposes of the individual or group producing the propaganda.