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Argument

AH-rgyuh-muhnt

/ˈɑːrɡjʌmʌnt/

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argument

Dictionary meaning

A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood.

Examples

  • The editor added the argument to the poem.
  • It was a strong argument that the hypothesis was true.

Synonyms: line

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