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   Ar·gu·ment

   /ˈärɡyəmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: "I've had an argument with my father" Similar quarreldisagreementsquabblefightdifference of opiniondisputewrangleclashaltercationfeuddissensionwar of wordscontretempsexchange of viewsdebatediscussiondiscoursedisputationcontroversyinformal:tiffbarneyset-todust-upbust-upshouting/slanging matchspatding-dongfalling-outrowaftersrammy
   • 2. a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong: "there is a strong argument for submitting a formal appeal" Similar reasoningline of reasoninglogiccasedefensejustificationvindicationapologyexplanationrationalizationevidencereasonsgroundsargumentationpolemicassertiondeclarationclaimpleacontentionexpostulationdemonstration
   • 3. an independent variable associated with a function and determining the value of the function. 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.
   • ▪ another term for amplitude
   • ▪ a value or address passed to a procedure or function at the time of call.
   • ▪ the middle term in a syllogism.
   • 4. any of the noun phrases in a clause that are related directly to the verb, typically the subject, direct object, and indirect object.
   • 5. a summary of the subject matter of a book. archaic Similar themetopicsubject mattergistoutlinesummarysynopsisabstractprecisplotstoryline

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

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LogicLogic - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Logic is traditionally defined as the study of the laws of thought or correct reasoning, and is usually understood in terms of inferences or arguments. Reasoning is the activity of drawing inferences. Arguments are the outward expression of inferences. An argument is a set of premises together with a conclusion.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhilosophyPhilosophy - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Philosophy (φιλοσοφία, 'love of wisdom', in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its own methods and assumptions.

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   As the name suggests propositional logic is a branch of mathematical logic which studies the logical relationships between propositions (or statements, sentences, assertions) taken as a whole, and connected via logical connectives. Propositional logic is also known by the names sentential logic, propositional calculus and sentential calculus.

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   • The three types of arguments include deductive, inductive, and abductive arguments. Deductive arguments deal with certainty. Inductive arguments deal with probability and likelihood. Finally, abductive arguments involve "best fit" reasoning and are the least structured.

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   How can arguments be used to persuade people?

   • A causal argument is a type of argument used to persuade someone or a group of people that one thing has caused something else. This type of argument focuses on how something occurred and how a problem arose as a result of that occurrence.

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   What is the importance of arguments?

   • Arguments are used to negotiate as well as to determine the best solution for a particular issue. They can also be used to determine the extent of truth there is in a certain claim or hypothesis. There are several different types of arguments, and each type is used in different scenarios.

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   What is the difference between parameters and arguments?

   • Arguments are also known as parameters. A function might take an argument and use it to calculate something or modify the argument itself. Arguments are the variables of the functions that works during calling them. And parameters are also the variables of the functions that works during returning value to the program by that function.

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   5 days ago · Arguing is characterized by controversy. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Argument 1 (Arguments), Argument 2 (Arguing), Ethics and more.

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   3 days ago · Argumentative speeches aim to radically the opinions already held by the audience. This type of speech is extremely challenging; therefore, the speaker should be careful to choose a topic which he or she feels prepared to reinforce with a strong argument.

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   4 days ago · Use Cases: *args is useful when you want a function to accept any number of positional arguments, such as summing multiple numbers or concatenating strings. **kwargs (Keyword Arguments): Understand **kwargs, which allows you to pass a variable number of keyword arguments to a function. Syntax: Understand the syntax of **kwargs, which collects ...

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   3 days ago · 1. Arguments based on values. They are arguments that are based on highlighting the ethical values that have an option , be they good or bad. This type of argument is useful if the topic you are talking about is fundamentally philosophical and moral, that is, if you talk about what should be done and what actions should be prioritized.