Meaning of argument

Argument

Uncommon

noun

•

A

or

used to support a

; a

.

•

In Logic & Philosophy:

A

of

the

is a

which is

to

from the

, which

as

.

•

A process of

;

.

•

An

or

,

the

of a

,

, or

; (figuratively) the

themselves.

•

A

; a

.

•

In Linguistics:

Any of the

that

a

to the

of a

.

•

In Mathematics:

The

independent variable

of a

.

•

In Mathematics:

The

of a

.

•

In Astronomy & Mathematics:

A

on which the

of another

.

•

In Programming:

A value, or a

to a value,

to a

.

•

In Programming:

A

at a

; an

actual parameter

,

a

formal parameter

.

•

; a business

.

•

The

,

, or

; a

or

.

•

,

; (countable) an

of such

or

.

verb

•

In Non-native speakers' English:

To

as an

; to

.

*

•

To

, to provide

.

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