| NOUN | communication | argumentation, argument, debate | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
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| cognition | argumentation, logical argument, argument, line of reasoning, line | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood |
| Sounds | aa.rgyahmehntey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. | |
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| Synonyms | argument, debate | |
| Narrower | logomachy | Argument about words or the meaning / meaning of words |
| Broader | discussion, give-and-take, word | An exchange of views on some topic |
| Spanish | argumento, debate, discusión | |
| Catalan | argument, debat | |
| Verbs | argue | give evidence of |
| argue | present reasons and arguments | |
| Meaning | A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning. | |
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| Synonyms | logical argument, argument, line of reasoning, line | |
| Narrower | casuistry | argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading |
| line of inquiry, line of questioning | An ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument | |
| policy | A line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government | |
| Broader | reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought | Thinking that is coherent and logical |
| Spanish | argumentación, argumento lógico, argumento | |
| Catalan | argumentació, argument lògic, argument | |
| Verbs | argue | give evidence of |
| argue | present reasons and arguments | |
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