[ˈɑːɡjʊm(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one
(e.g: I've had an argument with my father)

- a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory
(e.g: there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal)

- 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 x ₁ and x ₂, and the value is y

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

- a summary of the subject matter of a book


Phrases:
- for the sake of argument

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘process of reasoning’): via Old French from Latin argumentum, from arguere ‘make clear, prove, accuse’