Argument | Mean of argument in English Dictionary

/ˈɑɚgjəmənt/

• Noun
• a statement or series of statements for or against something
1. They made a compelling/convincing/persuasive/strong argument for our participation.
2. The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school.
3. a lawyer's closing argument at the trial
4. His argument did not convince his opponents.
• a discussion in which people express different opinions about something
1. Let us accept, for the sake of argument, that she is right.
2. Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument?
• an angry disagreement
1. They were always getting into arguments about/over politics.
2. There were many arguments about/over the new design.
3. They settled an argument that started in class.
4. I don't want to hear any arguments about whether you'll go.
5. I don't want to hear any argument about whether you'll go.
6. You'll get no argument from me. [=I won't disagree]
7. On that issue, there's no argument. [=disagreement]

• something which shows that something is or is not necessary, appropriate, etc.
1. The result is an argument for a new approach. [=the result shows that we need to try a new approach]