argument

(noun) a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true. Synonyms: statement. Examples: "It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true."

(noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. Synonyms: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, arguing. Examples: "They were involved in a violent argument."

(noun) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal. Synonyms: argumentation, debate. Examples: "The argument over foreign aid goes on and on."

(noun) a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie. Synonyms: literary argument. Examples: "The editor added the argument to the poem."

(noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program. Synonyms: parameter.

(noun) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable.

(noun) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning. Synonyms: argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line. Examples: "I can't follow your line of reasoning."