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argument noun

  /-ɡju-/ , /-ɡjə-/ , /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ , /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/
  • The independent variable of a function.
  • A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
 argumentti
  • (countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
 argumentti, perustelu, syy
  • The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.
 aihe
kiista, kiistely, kina, kinastelu, riita, sanasota
  • (countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
 perustelu, väittely

argumentative adjective

  /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ , /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ , /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ , [-ɾɪv]
  • Prone to argue or dispute.
 riidanhaluinen

argumentation noun

  /ˌɑɹɡju-/ , /ˌɑɹɡjəmənˈteɪʃən/ , /ˌɑɹɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ , /ˌɑːɡjəmənˈteɪʃən/ , /ˌɑːɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ , /ˌɑːɡjʊ-/
  • Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.
 argumentointi
circular argument
kehäpäätelmä
opening argument
avauspuheenvuoro
argument from silence
hiljaisuuteen vetoaminen, hiljentymiseen vetoaminen
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