Word a Day
argument
What does argument mean?
argument (noun): a fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use argument in a sentence?
- It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce argument?
/ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does argument come from?
From Middle English argument, from Anglo-Norman and Old French arguement, from Latin argumentum.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to argument
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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a fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
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the vital principle or animating force within living things
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