nnoun.communicationa discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposalSynset:argument 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.cognitiona course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoningSynset:argument 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