argument
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈɑrɡjʊmənt/
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argumento
- Some of this case law supports the argument that a bail hearing is a critical stage.
- make an argument
- present an argument
- support an argument
That's not an easy argument to take on board.
- That's not an easy argument to take on board.
- But I can understand the argument as well.
- So the basis of this person's argument falls apart.
- A lot of people will make the argument that it shouldn't matter.
- And in fact, he makes the argument at certain points.
- reality, which I think is a bad argument too. But
- And that's the argument I have to make today.
- Because Trump has an insane new argument for voter ID laws.
- That actually strengthens the argument that I am making here.
- And I understood the counter arguments, and I don't disagree with them.
- And but I would apply the same argument to to Mars.
- I don't think those arguments make sense anymore.
- The core of their argument is fear.
Examples
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The lawyer presented a strong argument to convince the jury of her client's innocence.
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According to Judge Weinstein, the argument for a violation of equal protection proceeds as follows.
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But I can understand the argument as well.
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So how would that argument apply in voice?
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You can make the same argument about Apple.
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So the basis of this person's argument falls apart.
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But you could push this argument a bit farther.
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A lot of people will make the argument that it shouldn't matter.
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And that's the argument I have to make today.
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Despite research limitations, the results provide a strong argument for enhanced efforts aimed at HIV prevention education.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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1.3
A clear report given in speech or writing, often to officials
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3.3
A statement that something is true, often without proof
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2.7
Reasons and facts given to support an idea
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6.0
A set of reasons that explains a decision or action
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6.0
A claim someone makes to support an opinion
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4.2
A set of connected reasons that lead to a conclusion
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4.1
A clear proof that shows an idea is true
Idioms
- Informal
A small weakness in someone's reasons that other people can use
Compounds
- Specialized
A value given to a computer program or function that meets required rules
How Persuasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Argument comes from the Latin word argumentum, which meant 'proof' or 'reason', and it shares the same root as argue. So an argument today is a set of reasons someone gives to show that something is true or false.