nnoun.communicationa fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is trueSynset:statement
Examples:- it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Derivationally Related Form:stateargue
Hypernyms:evidence
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentevidenceindicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:adducingcaseclincherconcounterargumentdeterminerdetermining factorlast wordproproofspecious argument
Full Hyponyms:adducingcaseclincherconcounterargumentdemonstrationlast wordlogical proofmathematical proofproproofspecial pleadingspecious argumentstraw manvicious circle
nnoun.communicationa contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreementSynset:arguing contention contestation controversy disceptation disputation tilt
Examples:- they were involved in a violent argument
Derivationally Related Form:contestcontroversialcontendcontentiousdisputeargue
Hypernyms:conflict difference difference of opinion dispute
Inherited Hypernyms:controversydisputedisagreementspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:argle-bargleargy-bargyfightfirestormpolemicsparring
Full Hyponyms:argy-bargyfightfirestormpolemicsparring
nnoun.communicationa discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposalSynset:argumentation debate
Examples:- the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Derivationally Related Form:debateargue
Hypernyms:discussion give-and-take word
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentdiscussionspeechauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:logomachy
nnoun.communicationa summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movieSynset:literary argument
Examples:- the editor added the argument to the poem
Hypernyms:sum-up summary
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentsummarystatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communication(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or programTopic:computer sciencecomputing
Synset:parameter
Hypernyms:address computer address reference value
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentaddresscodecoding systemwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentvaluenumerical quantityquantityconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variableHypernyms:variable variable quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentvariablequantityconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoningSynset:argumentation line line of reasoning logical argument
Examples:- I can't follow your line of reasoning
Derivationally Related Form:argue
Hypernyms:abstract thought logical thinking reasoning
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentationreasoningthinkinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:casuistryline of inquiryline of questioningpolicy
Full Hyponyms:affirmative actionapartheidbrinkmanshipcasuistryceilingclericalismcontroleconomic policyembargofence mendingfiscal policyfloorforeign policyglasnostglass ceilingimperialisminterventionisolationismline of inquirymanifest destinymonroe doctrinenativismneutralismnew dealnonaggressionnoninterventionopen-door policyparty lineperestroikaplankpolicyprice controlprice floorprotectionismquotaregionalismsocial actionsocial policytrade barriertrade policytruman doctrinewage floorzero-tolerance policyzionism