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Argument [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A reason offered for or against a proposition, opinion, or measure; a reason offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; followed by for or against.

2. In logic, an inference drawn from premises, which are indisputable, or at least of probable truth.

3. The subject of a discourse or writing.

4. An abstract or summary of a book, or the heads of the subjects.

5. A debate or discussion; a series of reasoning; as, an argument was had before the court, in which argument all the reasons were urged.

6. In astronomy, an arch by which we seek another unknown arch, proportional to the first.

Argument [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Proof; evidence.

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. Matter for question; business in hand.

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

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

Argument [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make an argument; to argue.

Argumentable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Admitting of argument.

Argumental [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Belonging to argument; consisting in argument.

Argumental [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of, pertaining to, or containing, argument; argumentative.

Argumentation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Reasoning; the act of reasoning; the act of inventing or forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion. The operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true.

Argumentation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true.

2. Debate; discussion.

Argumentative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Consisting of argument; containing a process of reasoning; as an argumentative discourse.

2. Showing reasons for; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator.

Argumentative [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator.

3. Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.

Argumentatively [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In an argumentative manner.

Argumentize [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To argue or discuss.

Subject of thought, νοήματα Topic. N Roget’s Thesaurus §454

N. subject of—, material for thought, food for the mind, mental pabulum, subject, subject matter, matter, theme, νοήματα, topic, what it is about, thesis, text, business, affair, matter in hand, argument, motion, resolution, head, chapter, case, point, proposition, theorem, field of inquiry, moot point, problem

V. float in the mind, pass in the mind

Adj. thought of, uppermost in the mind, in petto

Adv. under consideration, in question, in the mind, on foot, on the carpet, on the docket, on the tapis, relative to

Reasoning, Roget’s Thesaurus §476

N. {ant. 477} reasoning, ratiocination, rationalism, dialectics, induction, generalization, discussion, comment, ventilation, inquiry, argumentation, controversy, debate, polemics, wrangling, contention logomachy, disputation, disceptation, paper war, art of reasoning, logic, process of reasoning, train of reasoning, chain of reasoning, deduction, induction, abduction, synthesis, analysis, argument, case, plaidoyer, opening, lemma, proposition, terms, premises, postulate, data, starting point, principle, inference, prosyllogism, syllogism, enthymeme, sorites, dilemma, perilepsis, a priori reasoning, reductio ad absurdum, horns of a dilemma, argumentum ad hominem, comprehensive argument, empirema, epagoge, reasoner, logician, dialectician, disputant, controversialist, controvertist, wrangler, arguer, debater polemic, casuist, rationalist, scientist, eristic, logical sequence, good case, correct just reasoning, sound reasoning, valid reasoning, cogent reasoning, logical reasoning, forcible reasoning, persuasive reasoning, persuasory reasoning, consectary reasoning|, conclusive, subtle reasoning, force of argument, strong point, strong argument, persuasive argument, arguments, reasons, pros and cons

V. reason, argue, discuss, debate, dispute, wrangle- argufy, bandy words, bandy arguments, chop logic, hold an argument, carry on an argument, controvert, canvass, comment upon, moralize upon, spiritualize, consider, open a discussion, open a case, try conclusions, join issue, be at issue, moot, come to the point, stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question, take up a side, take up a case, contend, take one's stand upon, insist, lay stress on, infer, follow from

Adj. reasoning, rationalistic, argumentative, controversial, dialectic, polemical, discursory, discursive, disputatious, aristotelian, eristic, eristical, debatable, controvertible, logical, relevant

Adv. for, because, hence, whence, seeing that, since, sith, then thence so, for that reason, for this reason, for which reason, for as, inasmuch as, whereas, ex concesso, considering, in consideration of, therefore, wherefore, consequently, ergo, thus, accordingly, a fortiori, in conclusion, in fine, finally, after all, au bout du compt, on the whole, taking one thing with another

Phr. ab actu ad posse valet consecutio, per troppo dibatter la verita si perde, troppo disputare la verita fa errare

Demonstration Roget’s Thesaurus §478

N. {ant. 479} demonstration, proof, rigorous # proof, conclusiveness, apodeixis, apodixis, probation, comprobation|, logic of facts, experimentum crucis, argument, rigorous establishment, absolute establishment, conviction, cogency, (persuasion) 484

V. demonstrate, prove, establish, make good, show, evince, manifest, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify settle the question, reduce to demonstration, set the question at rest, make out, make out a case, prove one's point, have the best of the argument, draw a conclusion, follow, follow of course, follow as a matter of course, follow necessarily, stand to reason, hold good, hold water, convince, persuade (belief) 484

Adj. demonstrating, demonstrative, demonstrable, probative, unanswerable, conclusive, apodictic, apodeictic, apodeictical, irresistible, irrefutable, irrefragable, necessary, categorical, decisive, crucial, demonstrated, proven, unconfuted, unanswered, unrefuted, evident, deducible, consequential, consectary, inferential, following, convincing, cogent, persuasive (believable) 484

Adv. of course, in consequence, consequently, as a matter of course, necessarily, of necessity

Phr. probatum est, there is nothing more to be said, quod est demonstrandum, q, e, d, it must follow, exitus acta probat

Meaning Roget’s Thesaurus §516

N. meaning, signification, significance, sense, expression, import, purport, force, drift, tenor, spirit, bearing, coloring, scope, substance, gist, essence, marrow, spirit, matter, subject, subject matter, argument, text, sum and substance, general meaning, broad meaning, substantial meaning, colloquial meaning, literal meaning, plain meaning, simple meaning, natural meaning, unstrained meaning, true meaning, honest meaning, prima facie meaning, letter of the law, literally, after acceptation, synonym, implication, allusion, suggestion, figure of speech, acceptation

V. mean, signify, express, import, purport, convey, imply, breathe, indicate, bespeak, bear a sense, tell of, speak of, touch on, point to, allude to, drive at, involve, declare, understand by

Adj. meaning, expressive, suggestive, allusive, significant, significative, significatory, pithy, full of meaning, pregnant with meaning, declaratory, intelligible, literal, synonymous, tantamount, implied, explicit

Adv. to that effect, that is to say

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1 KJV and 13 BSB verses contain “argument”

Job 6:25

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

Job 13:6

Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

Job 23:4

I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 32:12

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.

Job 32:14

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

Isaiah 41:21

Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Submit your arguments,” says the King of Jacob.

Luke 9:46

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

Hebrews 6:16

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.